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Rains ease Chubut wildfires but active foci persist
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Unexpected rains in Chubut's Comarca Andina brought relief to the wildfires that have scorched thousands of hectares, though authorities keep the alert as not all foci are extinguished. The national government confirmed that 22 of 32 fires are fully controlled, while brigadists demand salary improvements. President Javier Milei praised the heroism of the firefighters.
The District Institute for Risk Management and Climate Change (Idiger) reported rains across multiple points in Bogotá this Tuesday at midday, affecting localities such as Usaquén, Chapinero, San Cristóbal, Usme, and Ciudad Bolívar. Twenty-three people and nine homes were impacted in the El Ensueño II neighborhood of Ciudad Bolívar. More precipitation is expected in the afternoon and evening.
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Heavy rains hit Greater São Paulo on the afternoon of Saturday, December 27, leaving nearly 160,000 homes without electricity. The state government set up a crisis cabinet to address the storms and excessive heat. Utility company Enel reported outages across several municipalities, with the capital most affected.