16 people in Chile died due to record cold weather
While in the Northern Hemisphere, the United States is experiencing days of intense heat that have killed dozens of people, in the Southern Hemisphere, a cold spell that has caused temperatures to drop below 0 degrees Celsius since last weekend in the capital city of Santiago, Chile, has also killed 16 people due to the cold.
While in the Northern Hemisphere, the United States is experiencing days of intense heat that have killed dozens of people, in the Southern Hemisphere, a cold spell that has caused temperatures to drop below 0 degrees Celsius since last weekend in the capital city of Santiago, Chile, has also killed 16 people due to the cold.
Snow covers a cattle ranch in Chile. (Source: Internet)
According to Chile's meteorological agency, the temperature dropped to -6.1 degrees Celsius in the early morning of July 8, a record low in recent winters in this South American country. Most of the victims of this unusual cold spell are homeless people.
The Chilean government has opened more than 70 temporary shelters across the country for homeless people, and set up a toll-free hotline so people can help homeless people find safe shelter.
According to official statistics, Chile has about 12,000 homeless people, including 765 children./.
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