Argentina: Forest fires continue to ravage large areas of Patagonia

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Fueled by high temperatures and strong winds, forest fires persist across southern Argentina, devastating vast regions of Patagonia. The government has declared a state of emergency in Santa Cruz, the fifth province affected by the blazes. Since December, the fires have destroyed more than 45,000 hectares, with the latest outbreak reported in mountainous areas near National Route 71 in Chubut, where flames consumed extensive forested land.    #teleSUREnglish #Argentina #Patagonia #ForestFires #ClimateCrisis #Emergency #Environment

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00:00In Argentina, forest fires fueled by high temperatures and strong winds continue to

00:05ravage lost areas of the Patagonia in the south of the country.

00:09The Argentine government declared a state of emergency in the province of Santa Cruz,

00:14the fifth due to the forest fires.

00:16The fires began in December and continued throughout January, destroying more than 45,000

00:21hectares of Patagonia.

00:24The most recent incident was reported in the mountainous areas, surrounding national routes

00:2971 in the province of Chubut, where the flames consumed vast expenses of forests.

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