At least 99 people have been killed so far due to forest fire in central Chile region.

 

Rescuers have encountered significant obstacles in reaching the severely impacted zones, prompting the Chilean government to advise against travel to the fire-stricken areas, as outlined in the report.

 

The majority of those affected were visitors to the coastal region during the summer vacation period.

 

Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Tohá has warned that the death toll is anticipated to rise considerably in the upcoming hours.

 

For 61-year-old Rodrigo Pulgar, the experience has been nothing short of a nightmare.

 

In an interview with news agency AFP, the El Olivar resident recounted his attempt to assist his neighbor before realizing that his own residence had succumbed to the flames.

 

He noted that the majority of El Olivar residents are elderly, mentioning that his neighbor perished as they were unable to evacuate her.

 

According to the country’s housing ministry, approximately 3,000 to 6,000 residences have been affected by the fires.

 

The report indicates that on Sunday, 1,400 firefighters, along with military personnel and emergency services, were mobilized, while investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.