4 February 2024 at 17:56 Norwegians evacuated from forest fires in Chile The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says they are aware that some Norwegian citizens have been evacuated from the forest fire-ravaged areas by local authorities. It was TV 2 that mentioned this first. – Norwegian citizens in the area are encouraged to follow local media and to follow advice and recommendations from local authorities, writes communications advisor Ane Haavardsdatter Lunde in an e-mail to the channel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also updated the information on its website, with information that there are severe forest fires in the Valparaiso region. Tourists are asked to stay away from the areas affected by the flames. So far, 64 have died in the sea of flames, according to President Gabriel Boric, who has also warned that the death toll will rise.
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