Floods and Landslides Force Evacuations in Northern Chile After Heavy Rains
Authorities said 2,000 people lost homes as the state of catastrophe unlocked emergency resources and military coordination.
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Catastrophe declared in northern Chile after heavy rain
Evacuations have been ordered in northern Chile after heavy rains and mudslides washed away cars and threatened homes. Hundreds have followed shelter-in-place orders, with authorities saying those numbers could rise in the coming hours.
No Malaysians reported affected by mudslides in northern Chile, says Malaysian rep in Santiago
SANTIAGO (Chile), Aug 19 — No registered Malaysians have been reported involved or affected by mudslides following heavy rain in several areas in northern Chile since mid-August, according to the Embassy of Malaysia (Malawakil) in Santiago, Chile today.Malawakil Santiago said as of August 19, a total of 49 Malaysians have registered with the embassy, while it continues to monitor the weather situation in the affected areas.“Heavy rain hit severa…
Santa Maria Times
El BúhoSANTIAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people were evacuated Tuesday in several towns in northern Chile due to a series of mudslides and landslides caused by heavy rains that have been battering the region, which have already left…
August 19, 2026. -- Powerful mudslides affected cities in northern Chile, one of the most arid regions in the world, leaving thousands of people displaced and causing damage to homes and roads after extraordinary rainfall that hit the desert, UPI reported...
The president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, declared yesterday Tuesday the state of catastrophe in the town of Tocopilla, in the north of the country, after registering a flood that caused mud currents through the streets of the city. Although there is still no official report of damage, images disseminated by local media showed how [...] The post Kast decreed state of catastrophe in the town of northern Chile after flood appeared first on Diario…
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