Chile issues flood alerts across regions amid rising river levels

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The Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres (Senapred) has activated multiple flood alerts in Chile as heavy rains raise river flows. A red alert was declared for the Río Palos in the communes of Molina and Curicó, replacing a previously issued yellow alert. In the Ñuble region, a red alert was issued for San Fabián and Ñiquén after the Río Perquilauquén reached the red threshold. Several yellow alerts were also announced: Arauco (Río Pichilo), Curarrehue (Río Trancura), the rivers Perquilauquén, Niblinto and Chillán affecting communes in Punilla and Ñuble, and the Chillán river in Pinto, Coihueco, Chillán and Chillán Viejo. The alerts are coordinated with regional presidential delegations and have mobilised emergency resources. Preventive measures include the evacuation of ten homes in Doñihue due to a rise in the Río Cachapoal, with police, municipal and Senapred teams monitoring the situation. These actions respond to a new front‑range weather system bringing rain, snow and strong winds across the country.

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Cachapoal River · Montelíbano · Río Cachapoal · Río Chillán · Río Palos · Río Perquilauquén · Río Pichilo · Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres (Senapred)

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The red alert replaces a previously issued yellow alert for the same river stations. publimicro.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] Senapred declared a yellow alert for the commune of Arauco due to the crecida of Río Pichilo.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Recent rains are beginning to relieve the prolonged drought in Argentina's Limay and Neuquén basins, though reservoir levels remain below normal.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senapred raised a red alert for Río Palos in the municipalities of Molina and Curicó. publimicro.cl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Montelíbano recorded 54.6 mm of rain between midnight and 08:00 h on 26 July, the highest accumulation in Córdoba.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senapred sent a preventive SAE message urging residents to stay away from the Río Pichilo banks.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police and municipal teams evacuated ten homes in Doñihue because the Cachapoal River level rose. www.elrancaguino.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] Senapred announced yellow alerts for the rivers Perquilauquén, Niblinto and Chillán affecting communes in Punilla and Ñuble. www.chillanonline.cl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senapred declared a yellow alert for the Chillán river in Pinto, Coihueco, Chillán and Chillán Viejo. www.latercera.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senapred elevated to red alert for Río Palos in the communes of Molina and Curicó. publimicro.cl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senapred issued a red alert for San Fabián and Ñiquén after Río Perquilauquén reached the red threshold.
[● 2 SOURCES] The flood alerts were coordinated with regional presidential delegations and mobilised emergency resources. publimicro.cl · www.elrancaguino.cl