From euronews · Malek Fouda · · 50s
Heavy Rains Damage Santiago
Six injured as heavy rains flood Santiago, triggering mudslides and emergency alerts.
In brief
Six injured as heavy rains flood Santiago, triggering mudslides and emergency alerts. Heavy rains in Santiago caused mudslides, flooding homes and cars, injuring six people including a child with broken bones. Originally reported by euronews.
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”
The key point
Heavy rains in Santiago caused mudslides, flooding homes and cars, injuring six people including a child with broken bones.
