Chile Flooding Disaster
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- Luke CooperABC News (AU)
- Malek FoudaEuronews
- Alexis CaracoEuronews
- James AttwoodSydney Morning Herald
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Chile Flooding Disaster. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/67449
“Chile Flooding Disaster.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/67449.
“Chile Flooding Disaster.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/67449.
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Floodwaters inundated Santiago, Chile, forcing people onto rooftops and damaging medical facilities and universities. At least six injuries and 11 evacuations from care homes were reported. President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Las Condes, mobilizing additional rescue efforts and military support. The disaster agency issued alerts for ten districts, cautioning about potential mudslides…
Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe →2 articles from Euronews on this storyChile has declared a state of disaster due to flash floods that swept through central parts near the Andes, washing away vehicles and damaging buildings in the commune of Las Condes. At least six people have been injured as a result of the flooding, prompting the deployment of the Chilean Army to aid in rescue operations and clean-up efforts.
Chile declares disaster after flash floods wash away vehicles and trap people →Flash flooding and a mudslide hit Santiago's affluent Las Condes neighborhood, damaging homes, hospitals, and a university, and carrying away cars and a public-transit bus. The incident injured six people on Thursday afternoon and prompted President Jose Antonio Kast to declare the area a disaster zone. Nearly 100 millimeters of rain fell in the week leading up to the event, with about 20 millimeters falling over…
Mudslide carries away cars, bus in Chile’s capital →Analysis
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Chile declares disaster after flash floods wash away vehicles and trap people
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President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Las Condes, enabling the deployment of additional rescue teams and military equipment.
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10 Oct Mudslide carries away cars, bus in Chile’s capitalFlash flooding and a mudslide hit Santiago's affluent Las Condes neighborhood, damaging homes, hospitals, and a university, and carrying away cars and a public-transit bus. The incident injured six people on Thursday afternoon and prompted President Jose Antonio Kast to declare the area a disaster zone. Nearly 100 millimeters of rain fell in the week leading up to the event, with about 20 millimeters falling over…Sydney Morning Herald
9 Oct Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastropheFloodwaters inundated Santiago, Chile, forcing people onto rooftops and damaging medical facilities and universities. At least six injuries and 11 evacuations from care homes were reported. President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Las Condes, mobilizing additional rescue efforts and military support. The disaster agency issued alerts for ten districts, cautioning about potential mudslides…Euronews
9 Oct Six injured as heavy rains batter Chile's capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homesHeavy rains hit Santiago, Chile's capital, on Thursday, causing mudslides that swept cars through streets, flooded homes, and injured six people including a one-year-old child with broken bones. The Mapocho River overflowed, leading to evacuations in the wealthy suburb of Las Condes where 14.4 centimeters of rain fell—nine times the average October rainfall. Chile’s President José Antonio Kast declared a state of…Euronews9 Oct Chile declares disaster after flash floods wash away vehicles and trap peopleChile has declared a state of disaster due to flash floods that swept through central parts near the Andes, washing away vehicles and damaging buildings in the commune of Las Condes. At least six people have been injured as a result of the flooding, prompting the deployment of the Chilean Army to aid in rescue operations and clean-up efforts.ABC News (AU)
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