Gobierno mantiene alerta roja en la RM y descarta por ahora emergencias graves
The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service reported 103 people in shelters and damaged homes, while the Chilean Meteorological Directorate forecasts further bursts of rain in Santiago in the early morning hours.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Mapocho River overflow forces evacuation of Talagante encampment under Red Alert
Senapred's overnight update counts 111 people in shelters, 103 of them in the Región Metropolitana, and two people affected nationwide.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Government maintains red alert in Santiago Metropolitan Region and rules out serious emergencies for now
The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service reported 103 people in shelters and damaged homes, while the Chilean Meteorological Directorate forecasts further bursts of rain in Santiago in the early morning hours.
Frontal system brings hail, flooding and a red alert across the Metropolitan Region
Metro closed Departamental station, a street market flooded in Cerro Navia, and Talagante called for the evacuation of an informal settlement beside the Mapocho River.
Senapred maintains red alert in the Metropolitan Region and Arauco amid frontal system
Rain forced families to evacuate in Arauco and Puente Alto, damaged homes in four municipalities in the Metropolitan Region and closed roads in four regions.
Senapred reports 31 people affected and warns of waterspouts and tornadoes from Maule to La Araucanía
The frontal system has left 179 people in shelters, 40 people cut off in Los Vilos and more than 14 thousand customers without power, according to the latest official update.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Weather front leaves more than 300 homes affected and 178 people in shelters
Hualpén accounts for 130 homes with minor damage, and more than 14 thousand people remain without power, most in the Biobío, Maule and La Araucanía regions.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Storm system leaves 45 people affected and 104 in shelters in south-central Chile
A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Yungay, and a school in Hualañé suspended classes due to flooding after Thursday's rains.
Biobío bears the brunt of storm damage as Arauco remains on red alert
Senapred reports 565 homes with minor damage in Biobío, while 33 people remain evacuated from Villa El Mirador in Arauco due to the risk of landslides.
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