Storm-damaged houses in Chile's southern regions with flooding and affected residents under dark skies.
Storm-damaged houses in Chile's southern regions with flooding and affected residents under dark skies.
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Storm in the south damages 107 homes and affects 84 people

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A frontal system has caused damage to homes and affected people between the La Araucanía and Los Lagos regions, with precipitation set to return in the coming days.

According to SENAPRED's report, the event has left 20 people homeless and 64 isolated. Housing damage includes 54 minor cases, four major cases, three destroyed and 46 under evaluation.

The most affected communes include Corral with 300 millimeters of rain, Pucón with 138 millimeters and Valdivia with 215 millimeters. Route disruptions, power outages and school suspensions were recorded in the area.

Local authorities such as Villarrica's acting mayor Paulina Lavado and Los Ríos presidential delegate Vicky Carrasco confirmed mitigation work ahead of a new frontal system expected from Friday.

Meteorologist Arnaldo Zúñiga of the DMC noted that precipitation could extend from Monday for at least 48 hours, with amounts exceeding 100 millimeters in Pucón.

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Initial reactions on X include news updates on over 100 damaged homes from Maule to Los Lagos matching the storm's impact, official government reports on 60 affected homes and power outages in Araucanía and Los Lagos, videos of strong winds disrupting the south, user complaints about travel plans ruined by the weather, and skepticism toward inconsistent media coverage of the event.

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A frontal system brought uneven rainfall to the Santiago region on Wednesday, with accumulations ranging from under 1 mm to over 23 mm, plus power cuts that hit nearly 47,000 customers.

Chile's Meteorological Directorate issued a warning for normal to moderate frosts on Monday, July 6, with minimum temperatures between -4°C and -2°C in six regions of the central and south-central areas.

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