Tag: #chile

Chile ‘megafire’ razes coastal communities in Biobío and Ñuble, testing government transition

Fast-moving wildfires killed at least 21, forced 50,000 to flee and destroyed thousands of homes in south-central Chile, as leaders clash over causes.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #reconstruction, #climate

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Ravage Biobío and Ñuble, Leaving Lirquén in Ruins

Deadly wildfires in central–southern Chile have killed at least 21, burned over 45,000 hectares and destroyed thousands of homes, with Lirquén hardest hit.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #nubile, #climate

Chile Declares State of Catastrophe as Wildfires Devastate Biobío and Ñuble

Fires burning since Jan. 16 have killed at least 21, injured hundreds and destroyed thousands of homes, exposing drought and plantation risks near towns.

#chile, #wildfires, #biobio, #drought, #evacuations

Rio Tinto and Codelco Join Forces for Maricunga Lithium Project in Chile

Rio Tinto partners with Codelco to develop Chile's Maricunga lithium project, a key move for sustainable mining and the global EV market.

#lithium, #chile, #riotinto, #codelco, #sustainablemining

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Drake Passage, Prompting Chilean Evacuations

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Drake Passage leads to Chilean evacuations; no tsunami occurred. Highlighting regional seismic vulnerability.

#earthquake, #drakepassage, #chile, #tsunami, #seismicactivity