As a result of raging wildfires in central Chile, at least 46 people have lost their lives. The country’s president, Gabriel Boric, warns that the number of casualties is likely to increase, according to Reuters. According to Chilean authorities, the areas around the coastal tourist town of Vina del Mar have been most affected by the wildfires. Forest fires are raging in various parts of the Valparaíso region, home to nearly one million residents. Dantesque views of the wildfires in Villa Alemana, región de Valparaíso, Chile on February 2, 2024. Around 7,000 hectares have already been burned i…