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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.
Meteorological service classifies phenomenon that hit Estación Central as an EF0 tornado
The only documented record of a tornado in Santiago dates to May 14, 1893, in the northern part of the capital, between Colina and Conchalí.
Meteorological Service rules out tornado in Estación Central: it was a gustnado
A whirlwind linked to storm gusts, with no connection to the cloud base, damaged roofs in Santiago and could recur with the frontal system.
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.
DMC (Chile's weather service) classifies the event that struck Estación Central as an EF0 tornado
La evaluación preliminar de Meteorología estima vientos de entre 105 y 137 km/h y daños leves en techumbres y árboles del sector Alameda.In Spanish
Carabineros arrests four people and seizes 2,180 packs of contraband cigarettes
A fight over cigarette sales on the Alameda ended with four arrests and the seizure of 186 boxes of unregulated medicines in Estación Central.
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.
Mayors and Orrego seek to challenge changes to the General Urban Planning and Construction Ordinance before the Constitutional Court
The authorities say the rule allows increased density without considering infrastructure or zoning plans and are seeking support from deputies.
Puerto Varas mayor questions weather radar plan for the Metropolitan Region
Tomás Gárate calls for equipment for Los Lagos, while Governor Claudio Orrego says the regional government has no funds available this year.
Multifamily buildings reach 204, with nearly 50 thousand rental apartments
The residential rental sector tripled in size in five years and has 94% occupancy, while Minister Iván Poduje questions its expansion.
Gang extorted Santiago merchants with videos of weapons, according to T13
The Investigative Police arrested 11 people in one month for extortion in the Metropolitan Region, in cases handled by the Supraterritorial Prosecutor’s Office.
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.
Expert proposed to Kast that the Meteorological Directorate come under the Interior Ministry
Roberto Rondanelli, of CR2, says the agency is fragile because it falls under the DGAC and proposed the change at La Moneda in July.
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.
Orrego and Codina clash over Senapred funding cut in the 2027 Budget
The governor criticizes the reduction in emergency funding and the delegate defends it on fiscal deficit grounds, while both debate how to pay for radars.
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.
Government says no authorized marches requested for October 18 as Orrego warns against damage
Despite calls on social media, La Moneda expects a normal Sunday and is reinforcing security at Santiago Metro stations and police stations.
