Severe Flooding in Chile Causes Widespread Damage and Disruptions

Heavy rains in southern and central regions have damaged over 2,000 homes, forced evacuations, and led to school closures.

One person has died due to a fallen street lamp post caused by the storms.
Authorities declared a state of catastrophe in several regions, including Santiago and Bio Bio.
More than 60,000 people have lost power, and 3,300 individuals have been directly affected.
Landslides and flooding have severely impacted infrastructure, with some areas receiving more rain in hours than in all of 2023.
The Education Ministry has suspended classes in seven regions as a precautionary measure.