# Santiago Flooding Crisis

> Chile's Santiago streets turn to rivers as president declares state of catastrophe.
- Title: Santiago Flooding Crisis · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Chile's Santiago streets turn to rivers as president declares state of catastrophe. President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Santiago…
- Keywords: chile, santiago, flooding, kast, state of catastrophe, las condes, mudslides, heavy rains, news, world, politics, Crisis
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe
- Published: 2026-10-09T07:40:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chile, santiago, flooding, kast, state of catastrophe, las condes, mudslides, heavy rains, news, world, politics
## Santiago Streets Flooded
Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, leaving homes, clinics, and university buildings under water.
## Emergency Response
Emergency crews rescued people trapped in vehicles and buildings, while soldiers helped evacuate vulnerable residents.
## State of Catastrophe
President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Las Condes, enabling additional rescue teams and military equipment deployment.
## Key takeaway

President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Santiago after torrential rain flooded streets, homes, and clinics.