Chile: Wildfires kill over 17,000 animals

24 February 2023

Published by: https://www.plenglish.com

CHILE – Santiago de Chile, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Over 17,000 farm animals died as consequence of wildfires ravaging center-south Chile, as reported by the National Institute of Agricultural Development (INDAP).

According to INDAP, out of dead animals, 13,554 are poultry birds, 1,783 cattle, 560 goats, 407 sheep and 244 pigs, among other species.

The report did not include wildlife affected by the forest fires in early February, mainly in Ñuble, Biobío and La Araucanía regions, where over 452,000 hectares were ravaged.

Chilean government is presently coordinating some actions to support farmers and provide subsidies to companies (with up to 50 workers) that have been affected by the disaster.