Bharat Express

Wildfires

Fires in the Valparaiso tourism area, in central Chile, have destroyed thousands of hectares of forest, engulfed coastal cities in smoke, and forced evacuation

Climate change has resulted in more frequent and more powerful extreme weather occurrences

Authorities encouraged thrill-seekers to avoid the area because their presence could hamper the operation of firemen and first responders

The researchers discovered that the emissions from the flames, which swiftly encircled the Southern Hemisphere, set off a sequence of climate interactions