Heavy rainfall in Santiago, Chile, causes severe flooding and mudslides, sweeping cars through streets and inundating homes. Multiple outlets report that buildings affected include hospitals and other facilities, with authorities placing parts of the region on high alert as the rain continues.
Inquirer.net and ABC News say mudslides and fast-moving floodwaters damage infrastructure and force residents to evacuate, injuring at least six people. Euronews adds that emergency measures expand beyond the hardest-hit areas, with additional districts put on high alert for further rain-related emergencies. Euronews also reports that the flooding turns streets into impassable waterways.
Chile’s President José Antonio Kast declares a state of emergency/catastrophe for Las Condes, a wealthy suburb east of Santiago, which gives government agencies more power to respond, according to the reports. Other outlets focus more on the impact on streets, transport, and affected public facilities rather than the specific scope of the declaration.
