Potential flaws in evacuation orders may have led to increased casualties.

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Potential flaws in evacuation orders may have led to increased casualties.

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‘We’re Broken’: Wildfires on Chile’s Coast Kill 112 and Leave Hundreds Missing

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Preliminary observations suggest that the evacuation strategy might have been inadequate, potentially contributing to the higher death toll as residents found it challenging to escape the fast-advancing fires.

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Evacuation and emergency response flaws during forest fires in Chile in 2024

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Valparaiso wildfires 2024