Flooding and Mudslides Hit Santiago, Chile, Prompting Emergency Declaration
Heavy rains in October 2026 caused the Mapocho river to overflow and triggered flash floods and mudslides in Santiago, Chile, damaging homes, hospitals and a university, sweeping away vehicles, and prompting President Kast to declare a state of catastrophe.
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| Oct 9, 7:33 AM | bloomberg.com | Flash Floods, Mudslides Sweep Through Chile's Capital |
| Oct 9, 7:27 AM | aljazeera.com | Driver films from inside vehicle as car swept away in Chile floods |
| Oct 9, 12:40 AM | africanews.com | Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe |
| Oct 8, 11:43 PM | abcnews.com | Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes |
| Oct 8, 4:31 AM | bbc.co.uk | Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile |