Government Extended by 30 Days State of Emergency of Catastrophe in Tomé, Penco and Concepción

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The government decided to extend the state of emergency by Catastrophe for 30 days, due to the forest fires that hit the Bío Bío region almost a month ago. Specifically, the measure includes the communes of Tomé, Penco and Concepción, where more than 3,800 houses were destroyed by fire, leaving more than 20 thousand affected. Also 7 educational establishments and a health center were affected by the casualties. Faced with this scenario, the deci…

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A month after the tragic forest fires that devastated the Biobío region, the Government decided to extend the State of Emergency of Catástrofe for 30 days in the communes of Concepción, Penco and Tomé. The decision is part of the repeated requests of the mayors of the area, who cried out for the tools that this measure delivers. 20 deaths, 3,800 homes and more than 20 thousand victims was the balance that the casualties left in the Biobío, affec…

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After several days assisting families in Penco, in the Biobío region, the volunteer group from Alto Hospicio—comprised of municipal staff, health officials, firefighters from Santa Rosa de Huantajaya, Civil Defense personnel, UNAP workers, and community leaders—has returned to the town. The group, made up of about thirty people, was welcomed by municipal administrator Cristian Sáez, who highlighted the commitment and effort of those who traveled…