Most of the victims have been found in the coastal city of Viña del Mar.
Chilean the number of victims of the wildfires raging in the coastal areas of the central parts already rose to 131 on Tuesday, the authorities said. Almost a hundred victims were still unidentified, as the bodies had been burned very badly.
A two-day period of mourning was declared in Chile on Monday due to the fires. Most of the victims have so far been found in the coastal city of Viña del Mar, which is known for its sandy beaches.
Dozens of fires were still raging in the fire zone, located about 120 kilometers north of the Chilean capital Santiago, on Tuesday, but they were considered to be under control and no longer threatened the cities.
The extinguishing work has been very difficult. The temperature in the area has remained at around 40 degrees, and the terrain is very dry.
A huge cloud of smoke hovered over Viña del Mar on Saturday.
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