Official
Severe weather
Chile
On 23 October 2026, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED, per its acronym in spanish) reported impacts associated with a severe weather event affecting several regions of Chile. According to authorities, 45 people were severely affected, 104 were sheltered, and 40 remained isolated. In addition, five houses were destroyed, 18 sustained major damage, 713 sustained minor damage, and 96 remained under assessment. The Biobío Region recorded the highest number of damaged houses, with 565 sustaining minor damage. The report is available from: SENAPRED
Dominican Republic
On 23 October 2026, the Emergency Operations Center (COE, per its acronym in spanish) maintained yellow alerts for two provinces and the National District, and green alerts for 13 provinces due to heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding. In addition, media is reporting that heavy rainfall caused flooding in Puerto Plata and Santiago provinces between 21 and 23 October. A total of 2,360 people and 590 houses were affected. In Santiago, flooding affected residential neighborhoods, and a perimeter wall collapsed. The reports are available from: COE and Noticiassin
Ecuador (Update)
On 22 October 2026, the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR, per its acronym in spanish) reported 544 rainfall-related emergencies since 29 August, affecting 22 provinces, 117 cantons, and 289 parishes. In addition, media is reporting 28,172 people impacted, including 25,926 affected and 2,246 severely affected, with three deaths. A total of 6,167 houses were damaged and 20 destroyed, while 87 people remained in temporary shelters. A media is also reporting that, on 22 October, heavy rainfall and hailstorms also caused flooding and structural damage in Quito, with at least 41 emergency incidents recorded, including 32 floods and two structural collapses. The reports are available at: SNGR, Extra.EC and INFOBAE