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Chile: Forest fires to impact on economy

Published on: February 6, 2024
13:25

Santiago, Chile, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The forest fires, the largest disaster in Chile in the last 14 years, will impact the economy, whose damages are being calculated in the public and private sectors. Finance Minister Mario Marcel announced a plan to mitigate the damages, including the first delivery to affected families of a bond of 1.5 million pesos (about 1,700 dollars) to purchase household goods and equipment lost in the fire.

Fire in southern China kills 35 people, injures nine

Published on: January 24, 2024
13:36

Beijing, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed on Wednesday that a fire in the basement of a street store in Xinyu city, in southern Jiangxi province, has killed 39 people and injured nine.

UNICEF supports response to fire at Rohingya refugee camp

Published on: January 11, 2024
15:30

United Nations, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday supported the response to a major fire in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, considered the largest refugee camp in the world.

Díaz-Canel sends condolences and solidarity to Brazil due to fire

Published on: December 11, 2023
11:30

Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed on Monday his condolences and solidarity to his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, and also to his people, due to the fire that occurred in the Amazonian state of Pará.

119 deaths in Iraqi wedding ceremony fire

Published on: October 4, 2023
10:06

Baghdad, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) As a result of burns suffered in a fire that occurred in Iraq during a wedding, the death toll raised to 119, it was reportedly stated.

Cuba sends condolences to Iraq after tragic fire

Published on: September 27, 2023
15:55

Havana, Sep 27 (Havana) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez sent on Wednesday his solidarity and heartfelt condolences to Iraq’s people and government for the tragic fire that occurred in Nineveh province.

Colombian firefighters and entities seek to extinguish fire in Cali

Published on: September 22, 2023
11:07

Bogota, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters, government agencies, Red Cross and relief agencies in Colombia are working to extinguish a fire of great proportions in the areas near Altos de Menga and Montebello, in Cali, Valle del Cauca.

Red fire ant colonies found in Italy, could spread across Europe

Published on: September 16, 2023
11:17

Rome, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The recent presence of an invasive non-native red fire ant species in Italy is causing alarm among ecologists, as it is one of the most dangerous invasive species worldwide.

Fire devastates large part of market in Bangladesh

Published on: September 14, 2023
12:57

Dhaka, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) A fire burned down a large part of the Mohammadpur Krishi market in this capital on Thursday, destroying approximately 350 small, medium and large stores.

Death toll from Joburg CBD fire climbs to 77

Published on: September 3, 2023
09:38

Pretoria, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the Marshalltown fire tragedy has risen to 77.

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