Heavy rain batters Chile’s capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes
Authorities said more than 1,000 people were evacuated after intense rain triggered mudflows that damaged homes, shops and roads in the capital.
- 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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On October 8, heavy rainfall battered the Chilean capital of Santiago and its surrounding areas, turning roads into torrents of muddy water and disrupting life across the region. At least six people were injured, according to local authorities.
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An unusual mud flow broke through the streets of an affluent area of Santiago on Thursday, causing at least six injuries, including a one-year-old baby, and leaving several isolated people, announced the authorities.
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