Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTC
Language: English

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile — Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile — Image credit: BBC News – Science & Environment

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

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