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‘It Was Terrible’: Northern Chile Placed Under State of Catastrophe After Mudslides Sweep Cars Downhill

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Heavy rain in northern Chile sent mud and floodwater rushing through streets, where cars and vans slid downhill as emergency evacuations took place. An Aug. 19 video captured residents and officials describing how quickly the flooding escalated, leaving people cut off, damaging vehicles, and sending families searching for loved ones. Here's what to know The nation's Tocopilla province was placed under a state of catastrophe as rain rushed throug…

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A large territorial deployment carried out the team of the Mining Seremi in the commune of Tocopilla, with the purpose of creating a detailed cadastre on the damage suffered by low-scale producers in the wake of the climate emergency that affected the region. The work considered direct contact with the producers and the collection of background information regarding the damage caused to their facilities, access roads, flooding in tunnels, equipm…

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Timeline broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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