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Chileans search rubble for wildfire victims as death toll rises to 131

VALPARAISO, Chile, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Lower temperatures on Tuesday brought relief to central Chile where firefighters tried to extinguish the remnants of wildfires that have killed at least 131 people in recent days, while families combed the rubble in a search for missing relatives.

Only 35 victims have been identified and hundreds remain missing because of the fires, which broke out late last week and then spread to large swaths of central Chile.

Fecha: 06/02/24

Pais: Chile

Fuente: REUTERS

Categoría: Sucesos

Western Canada fires spark new evacuations as firefighters race flames in Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories/EDMONTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A massive wildfire in Canada's western province of British Columbia prompted evacuation orders early on Friday while residents from the remote northern city of Yellowknife scrambled to get out of town before flames block their exit.

More than 20 evacuation flights likely out of Yellowknife Friday

Fires expected to reach outskirts of Yellowknife on Saturday

Fresh fires spark evacuation orders in Kelowna, British Columbia

Fecha: 18/08/23

Pais: Canadá

Fuente: REUTERS

Categoría: Ambiente

US may default on June 1 without debt ceiling hike; Biden, McCarthy to meet

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday summoned the four top congressional leaders to the White House next week after the Treasury warned the government could run short of cash to pay its bills by June.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter to Congress that the agency will be unlikely to meet all U.S. government payment obligations "potentially as early as June 1" without action by Congress.

Fecha: 02/05/23

Pais: USA

Fuente: REUTERS

Categoría: Economía