Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes
Officials said 14.4 centimeters of rain fell in recent days, leaving the district saturated and prompting evacuations of more than 1,000 people.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a flash flood of mud, rocks, and debris swept through the Las Condes sector of Santiago, Chile, carrying away vehicles and trees.
- Triggered by intense rainfall, the mudflow surged through streets like Francisco Bulnes Correa; a similar incident occurred in the same area on January 31, 2026.
- Inundating the Clínica UC San Carlos de Apoquindo, the flood trapped a public transport RED bus with passengers aboard. Carabineros, Chile's national police, reported high water flow on General Blanche.
- Mayor Catalina San Martín confirmed 11 homes flooded, while Presidential Delegate Germán Codina stated authorities were evaluating evacuation orders via the emergency SMS alert system known as SAE.
- As of Thursday, Senapred, Chile's national disaster agency, reported no injuries or deaths. Travelers and residents in Santiago should follow all instructions from local officials.
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