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Chile's forest fires death toll rises to 99

EPA-EFE/AILEN DIAZ

The wildfires affecting central Chile resulted in the loss of at least 99 lives, according to a report from the Chilean state morgue on Sunday. Only 32 of the bodies have been identified and hundreds of people are still missing.

"We are standing before a tragedy of immense proportions," stated Chilean President Gabriel Boric, while declaring two days of national mourning.

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