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Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 14). Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital

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Severe storms hit Santiago, Chile, causing widespread damage with hail, flooding, and power outages. Flooding affected multiple districts including Providencia, Las Condes, and Estación Central, entering homes, municipal offices, and even a shopping center's underground parking garage. The storm disrupted the city’s metro system, leading to station closures and restricted access. Firefighters conducted rescue operations in flooded areas as authorities advised residents to avoid low-lying roads due to ongoing thunderstorms.

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On October 14, 2026, severe weather hit Santiago, Chile's capital, causing hail, flooding, and power outages across multiple districts including Providencia, Las Condes, and Estación Central. Videos shared by locals showed hail-covered streets and water inundating roads as people sought shelter indoors. The storm damaged residential buildings and municipal offices, even entering the underground parking of the Alto Las Condes shopping center. Santiago’s Metro service was affected with station closures at Pedro de Valdivia and restricted access at Salvador. Additionally, firefighters rescued individuals trapped in a flooded underpass in Peñalolén. Authorities warned of continued thunderstorms and advised drivers to avoid low-lying areas due to potential further flooding.

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“The articles describe storm-related incidents in Santiago on different dates, with ARTICLE A focusing on a mudslide that occurred on October 10th and injuring six people, while ARTICLE B reports on hail, floods, power cuts, and subway disruptions on October 14th.”

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Topics

Las Condes Peñalolén Providencia Salvador Santiago

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Jennifer Vidal PERSON · 1× Las Condes GPE · 1× Peñalolén GPE · 1× Providencia GPE · 1× Salvador GPE · 1× Santiago GPE · 1×

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Video recorded by local resident Jennifer Vidal shows hail-covered roads and flooded streets, while separate footage captures water spreading across the roadway as people shelter in a nearby building entrance.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14

2026-10-14 · Euronews

Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital · assertive framing

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people → record → entrance

Flooding hit several districts, including Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central. asserted

Flooding → hit → Providencia

Water entered residential buildings, municipal offices and the underground car park of the Alto Las Condes shopping centre. asserted

Water → enter → centre

The storm also disrupted Santiago’s Metro, forcing the closure of Pedro de Valdivia station and restricting access at Salvador, while Line 2 operated in separate sections. asserted

Line → disrupt → sections

Firefighters carried out rescues at a flooded underpass in Peñalolén, as authorities warned of further thunderstorms and urged drivers to avoid low-lying roads. asserted

authorities → carry → roads