# Flooding turns Santiago streets into rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe

https://mins.news/en/item/92724

- euronews, 2026-10-09 07:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe

> Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, submerging homes, clinics and university buildings. Kast declared a state of catastrophe.

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