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Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes

Torrential rains and thunderstorms have caused widespread devastation in Santiago and the surrounding region, leaving at least six people injured. The storms triggered mudslides that swept cars through streets and flooded homes, clinics, hospitals, and university buildings. On October 13, additional hail and thunderstorms left over 36,000 electricity customers without power and disrupted transport. President Jose Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency for Las Condes, while the disaster agency Senapred issued a red alert across the Metropolitan Region. Some residents in central Chile required airlift evacuations.

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  • ✓ Heavy rains in Santiago and the surrounding region triggered mudslides that swept cars through streets and flooded homes.
  • ✓ At least six people were injured during the flooding events.
  • ✓ President Jose Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency for Las Condes.
  • ✓ Storms on October 13 caused power outages for over 36,000 electricity customers.
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Recent storms on October 13 introduced hail and power outages for 36,000 customers, leading to a red alert from Senapred.

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  1. Severe Storms and Mudslides Batter Santiago and Central Chile

    Torrential rains and thunderstorms have caused widespread devastation in Santiago and the surrounding region, leaving at least six people injured. The storms triggered mudslides that swept cars through streets and flooded homes, clinics, hospitals, and university buildings. On October 13, additional hail and thunderstorms left over 36,000 electricity customers without power and disrupted transport. President Jose Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency for Las Condes, while the disaster agency Senapred issued a red alert across the Metropolitan Region. Some residents in central Chile required airlift evacuations.

    Why it matters

    Meteorologists attribute the torrential rains to El Nino. The flooding has specifically impacted affluent neighborhoods in the capital. Authorities remain on high alert in 10 other districts due to ongoing mudslide risks.

    What is confirmed

    • Heavy rains in Santiago and the surrounding region triggered mudslides that swept cars through streets and flooded homes.
    • At least six people were injured during the flooding events.
    • President Jose Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency for Las Condes.
    • Storms on October 13 caused power outages for over 36,000 electricity customers.
    • Senapred declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
    • Flooding affected hospitals, clinics, and university buildings.

    Still unconfirmed

    • El Nino is the cause of the torrential rains in central Chile.
    • Ten other Chilean districts are on high alert for potential mudslides.

    What to watch next

    • Reports on the total number of casualties or missing persons.
    • Updates on the restoration of power to the 36,000 affected customers.
    • Changes to the state of emergency or red alert status in the Metropolitan Region.
    Sources used for this update (23)
    1. BBC — Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains
    2. AP News — Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes
    3. Bloomberg.com — Flash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chilean Capital
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