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Santiago Floods After Record Rainfall
Santiago's record-breaking October rain triggers floods, injuries, and emergency declarations.
In brief
Santiago's record-breaking October rain triggers floods, injuries, and emergency declarations. Chile's Santiago experienced severe flooding after the wettest October in over a century, causing injuries and emergency declarations. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Santiago Floods
Santiago experienced severe flooding after the wettest October in over a century.
Record Rainfall
Chile recorded 52,000 millimeters of rain on October 6, the highest daily October rainfall in over a century.
Injuries and Emergency Response
Six people were injured, including a one-year-old with a leg fracture, and emergency services responded to 2,000 damaged homes.
Emergency Declaration
President José Antonio Kast declared a disaster zone in Las Condes and suspended school classes in ten communes.
The bottom line
Chile's Santiago experienced severe flooding after the wettest October in over a century, causing injuries and emergency declarations.
