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Estación Central tornado has a documented precedent in Santiago from 1893
A French academic described a whirlwind in Conchalí in 1893 that knocked down 28 pillars, the oldest recorded precedent for a tornado in the capital.
Tree falls on house, trapping family after tornado in Estación Central
The meteorological service preliminarily classified the tornado that struck Santiago as EF0, with estimated gusts of up to 137 kilometers per hour.
Wind gusts tear off part of the roof at Terminal Sur in Estación Central
Videos shared on social media show parts of the bus terminal's structure flying through the air amid a red alert over the frontal system.
Rain disrupts service on the central section of Santiago Metro’s Line 2
Metro suspended service at three central stations on Line 2 and closed Pedro de Valdivia and Salvador on Line 1 because of water accumulated at their entrances.
Weather front knocks out traffic lights and floods underpasses in nine municipalities in the Metropolitan Region
TransporteInforma urged drivers to drive defensively and use alternative routes while Senapred's red alert remains in effect in the Metropolitan Region.
Meteorological service classified winds that damaged Terminal Sur as a tornadic event
Videos recorded by residents show roof panels from the bus terminal spinning in the air, while experts urge caution before calling it a tornado.
Alcaldes y gobernador Orrego piden a Kast retomar tramo del tren Santiago-MelipillaIn Spanish
Cinco alcaldes del poniente y Claudio Orrego entregaron una carta en La Moneda contra la postergación del tramo soterrado Lo Errázuriz-Alameda.In Spanish
Weather front damages more than a thousand homes between Coquimbo and Biobío
The Metropolitan Region accounts for 1,099 homes with minor damage, while 353 are still being assessed in O'Higgins, according to Senapred's latest report.
Storm and hail in the Metropolitan Region leave nearly 30 thousand customers without power and disrupt Metro
Senapred declared a Red Alert in Santiago over rain, hail and thunderstorms, with flooded underpasses and service suspended on the central section of Line 2.
Senapred declares Red Alert in the Metropolitan Region over storms, hail and power outages
The frontal system left more than 36 thousand customers without electricity, flooded Manuel Montt station and forced Pedro de Valdivia station to close.
Senapred declares Yellow Alert in Lo Barnechea as Molina River flow rises
The measure has no end date and requires emergency resources to be readied while the frontal system remains over the capital.
New extratropical cyclone could bring rain and thunderstorms to central Chile from Sunday
Meteored forecasts unsettled weather lasting until October 23 and spreading from Valparaíso, Santiago and O'Higgins toward Biobío.
DMC requested weather radars for Santiago in 2022, but the regional government did not fund them
The Santiago Government says the $6,300 million initiative did not comply with its Circular No. 5 and will assess radars under the 2027 budget.