Official
Severe weather
Chile
On 7 October 2026, the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED, per its acronym in Spanish) of Chile reported continued monitoring of the severe weather event affecting the regions between Coquimbo and Los Lagos. As of 7 October, 18 people were affected, 61 were sheltered, and 63 remained isolated, with no injuries, missing persons, or deaths reported. A total of 238 homes sustained damage, including two with major damage and 236 with minor damage. In the Metropolitan Region, Talagante reported 18 affected people, 60 sheltered, eight isolated, and 13 evacuated, while Peñaflor reported 100 homes with minor damage. In the O'Higgins Region, 30 people remained isolated in San Fernando due to rising water levels in the Antivero stream. Several roads were affected, and classes were suspended in municipal schools in Los Vilos, Canela, and Illapel in the Coquimbo Region, as well as in two schools in the Maule Region. National and regional disaster risk management coordination committees (COGRID) and technical teams were activated, with personnel, technical equipment, and specialized machinery deployed to support response operations. Information available from: SENAPRED.