A Mudslide Sweeps Away Cars and a Bus in Santiago After the Wettest October on Record
Emergency crews are clearing debris after the mudslide injured 6 people and damaged nearly 2,000 homes, officials said.
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Heavy rains have caused several landslides in Santiago de Chile. Sludge avalanches damaged roads, at least six people were injured.
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Mudslide carries away cars, bus in Chile’s capital
The episode highlights the challenges facing cities nestled against mountain ranges.
A mudslide sweeps away cars and a bus in Santiago after the wettest October on record
A torrent of water, mud and rocks swept away cars and a public transport bus on Thursday in San Carlos de Apoquindo, in the Las Condes district at the foot of the Andes in eastern Santiago, Chile, after a week of record rainfall. The official toll is six injured, with no deaths or missing, and President José Antonio Kast has declared a disaster zone in the district.
The flood that struck the sector of San Carlos de Apoquindo, in the municipality of Las Condes in Santiago de Chile, left six people injured, including a one-year-old boy who suffered a fracture in one of his legs, and caused damage in more than 2,000 homes, according to the balance provided by the authorities. The emergency mobilized municipal teams, firefighters and response agencies, which continued during the night the work of clearing and a…
The government declared a red alert in ten communities in Santiago, all in the foothills of the Andes mountain range, according to Chile's disaster prevention and response agency.
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