# Heavy Rains Damage Santiago

> Six injured as heavy rains flood Santiago, triggering mudslides and emergency alerts.
- Title: Heavy Rains Damage Santiago · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Six injured as heavy rains flood Santiago, triggering mudslides and emergency alerts. Heavy rains in Santiago caused mudslides, flooding homes and cars…
- Keywords: santiago, chile, heavy rains, mudslide, flooding, injuries, state of emergency, news, world, politics, Heavy, Rains
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/09/six-injured-as-heavy-rains-batter-chiles-capital-sweeping-away-cars-and-flooding-homes
- Author: Malek Fouda
- Published: 2026-10-09T04:40:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: santiago, chile, heavy rains, mudslide, flooding, injuries, state of emergency, news, world, politics
## Heavy Rains Hit Santiago
Heavy rains battered Chile’s capital Santiago on Thursday, triggering mudslides that swept cars through streets and flooded homes.
## Six Injured
At least six people were injured, including a one-year-old child with broken bones, as authorities reported no deaths.
## State of Emergency
Chilean President José Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency in Las Condes, giving agencies more power to respond to flooded roads.
## 14.4 Centimetres of Rain
The district’s mayor reported 14.4 centimetres of rain, nine times the average October rainfall, leaving the area 'totally drenched.'

> totally drenched
## Key takeaway

Heavy rains in Santiago caused mudslides, flooding homes and cars, injuring six people including a child with broken bones.