Wildfires in Chile claimed at least 13 lives and torched 35,000 acres of land, following which President Gabriel Boric has decided to suspend his holidays to visit the affected areas where there are 204 active fires of which 56 are considered out of control.

Chile wildfires claim 13 lives, ruin 35,000 acres of land

A wildfire caused by high temperatures and dry and hot winds in central Chile's Nuble region has affected over 741 hectares, authorities reported. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Massive wildfire engulfs Chile's farmlands

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Chile is battling to control the spread of several wildfires that have already destroyed more than 4000 hectares of land. Firefighters were seen arriving at the scene and battling the fire.

Heatwave hit Chile with record-high temperatures; heatwave exacerbates forest fire

WION Climate Tracker: Chile battles to combat wildfires amid threat to residents

Chile's Easter Island is famous for monolithic human figures called Moai statues. These statues were specifically carved to honour chieftain or other important people who have passed away but now several burnt Moai statues have become a symbol of growing tensions in the island.

WION Climate Tracker: Chile's Easter Island witnesses clash of culture

Chile's fragile ecosystem seems to be is under the threat. Countries like Chile used to dump waste from around the world. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Chile's fragile ecosystem is under threat

The youngest-ever Chilean head of state commuted to La Moneda palace by bicycle, a means of transport he had also taken the night before when he the left office, catching the attention of the media and passers-by.

Watch: Chile's Gabriel Boric arrives at Presidential Palace on a bicycle

In Chile's Valparaiso region, a massive fire has engulfed at least 40 hectares of land. Firefighters and emergency workers are trying to battle the fire.

WION Climate Tracker: Fire engulfs Chilean port city

Multiple clashes were reported across Chile on Tuesday as the country marked the third anniversary of the deadly 2019 protests. In the capital city of Santiago, protesters lit fires and threw rocks at the police.

Chile protests: Clashes erupt across Chile; protesters lit fires, throw rocks at police

In pics | Thousands of Chileans protest to mark third anniversary of 2019 revolt

In a scene straight from the series 'The Walking Dead', the streets of Santiago were filled with the undead dressed up as zombies, hundreds participated in the annual Zombie Walk. Take a look at the video to know more about the annual Zombie walk.

Chile's Santiago hosts annual Zombie walk

A forest fire that tore through part of Chile’s Easter Island has charred some of its fabled monumental carved stone figures, known as moai.

WION Climate Tracker | Chile: Blaze causes irreparable damage to famous Moai statues

Climate change has been causing extreme weather events across the world. In southern Chile, there is a town where the unique environment can offer new insights to scientists who are keen to study climate change.

WION Climate Tracker | Navarino island's organisms help climate research

Chile now which is creating a new National Park. The President has announced the creation of the desert blooming National Park in the Atacama region.

WION Climate Tracker | Chilean President announces national park in Atacama desert

The remains of Gomphotheres - an extinct relative of the modern elephant - were found by scientists near Lake Tagua Tagua, a glacial lake in Cochamo, Chile. According to the researchers, the remains dates back around 12,000 years and suggests that the specie was quite dominant in the region.

Scientists discover 12000-year-old elephant remains in southern Chile

While Chilean President Gabriel Boric was speaking, something extremely strange occurred. President Gabriel Boric can be seen speaking in a video that has surfaced online following his vote in the constitutional referendum. A young child was seen riding cycle around him while wearing a Superman costume.

Viral video shows child in superman costume encircling Chile's President Gabriel Boric

In an overwhelming majority, Chileans rejected their new constitution in a plebiscite held on Sunday. The proposed constitution had one of the world's most 'progressive' charters.

Why Chileans have rejected their new 'progressive' constitution?

Voters in Chile have rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the 1980 document that was adopted during general Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. 62% voters rejected the proposal while only 38% voted in its favour.

Chile says 'no' to new constitution; 62% voters reject new text

The South American Nation of Chile where according to initial reports, the voters have now rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the 1980 document that was adopted during General Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

Chile says 'NO' to new constitution, 62% voters reject the new text

Chile’s new proposed ‘Left-leaning’ constitution that seeks to replace the one adopted during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet was emphatically rejected in a referendum.

Chileans reject new proposed constitution in referendum

The social development minister of Chile's Cabinet has resigned, according to President Gabriel Boric, who made the announcement on Thursday. This is the first change to his young administration since it took office in March.

Chilean President Boric endures first Cabinet shakeup, social development minister resigns

Authorities in Chile have said that the plains of Northern Chile will once again be filled with flowers and colors. This year's winter rainfall is setting the stage for a desert bloom in the Atacama desert.

WION Climate Tracker: Chile's Atacama desert flowering season, a climatic phenomenon

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