Agreements are being made with private companies, who will be responsible for providing drinking water, light, hygiene, and temporary bathrooms to the affected families.

In addition, the State will reach agreements with garbage collection companies as the municipalities in the damaged areas of the communes of Villa Alemana, Limache, Quilpué and Viña del Mar who are unable to take charge of this work.

The Undersecretary of the Interior, Manuel Monsalve, reported that they will deliver to President Gabriel Boric a proposal regarding transitional habitability. “The majority of those affected hope to permanently rebuild their homes, but while this happens they need to have a place to be with their family,” he said, adding that the Reconstruction Committee agreed on several initiatives, but it is up to the president to make a decision.

The substitute Minister of Education, Alejandra Arratia, said that they are working to prevent some 600 students from delaying their incorporation into the next school year, which is scheduled to begin on March 5th.

According to Arratia, the objective is to prevent a delay in the start of classes and ensure that the course runs as planned. She also pointed out that supplies, texts, and other materials will be delivered to schoolchildren affected by the catastrophe, including psychological support when necessary.

The fires started on February 2nd, destroyed thousands of homes, small businesses, and other infrastructure, and are considered the worst disaster since the 2010 earthquake.

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