Chile deploys preventive operations as rivers rise amid frontal storm

Chile river flooding emergency response Mataquito Ancoa

Presidential delegate Óscar Águila and emergency chief Óscar Martínez inspected the Mataquito River in Licantén as its flow increased, coordinating with local authorities and emergency services.

A preventive operation was carried out in the Ancoa River area of Linares, involving the presidential delegate, the Seremi of Government, the army, Carabineros, firefighters and municipal teams to inform residents and ready response measures.

In the Valparaíso region, the Seremi of Development Social and Family Nicolás Cerda reported that 370 emergency beds are available for people experiencing homelessness and that 565 emergency kits were distributed across 36 communes to aid families affected by the recent frontal system.

The Seremi of Energy Cristian Jaque supervised protective works on a 66 kV transmission line along the Ñuble River, reinforcing infrastructure to avoid power outages as river levels rise.

Entities: Alan Ibáñez · Carlos Seitz · Chile · Cristian Jaque · Ministerial Seremi of Development Social and Family · Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · Nicolás Cerda · Palena Province · Senapred · Ñuble Region · Óscar Martínez · Óscar Águila

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities conducted a preventive operation in the Ancoa River area of Linares, involving the presidential delegate, the seremi of Government, the army, Carabineros, firefighters and municipal teams. (92572e02-7f3e-418b-8aa2-02c40977e1ee)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Presidential Delegate Óscar Águila and emergency chief Óscar Martínez inspected the Mataquito River in Licantén due to rising water levels. (d00bc119-edb2-48e5-8f8d-fa208d3ea59b)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Seremi of Development Social and Family, Nicolás Cerda, noted that 370 emergency beds are available for homeless people in the Valparaíso region. (17989993-8dd4-419b-b740-b995683f29a2)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Seremi of Energy Cristian Jaque supervised protective works on a 66 kV transmission line along the Ñuble River to prevent damage from increased river flow. (22d2f306-14a8-4dff-9a3f-d2296eefa6b0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Seremi of Development Social and Family, Nicolás Cerda, reported that 36 communes in the Valparaíso region received 565 emergency kits and that 10,633 people in 34 communes were registered through (17989993-8dd4-419b-b740-b995683f29a2)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Presidential delegate Óscar Águila and emergency chief Óscar Martínez inspected the Mataquito River in Licantén as its flow increased. (d00bc119-edb2-48e5-8f8d-fa208d3ea59b)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A preventive operation was conducted in the Ancoa River area of Linares involving the presidential delegate, the Seremi of Government, the army, Carabineros, firefighters and municipal teams. (92572e02-7f3e-418b-8aa2-02c40977e1ee)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Seremi of Development Social and Family Nicolás Cerda said 565 emergency kits were delivered across 36 communes of the Valparaíso region. (17989993-8dd4-419b-b740-b995683f29a2)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Seremi of Development Social and Family Nicolás Cerda reported that 370 emergency beds are available for homeless people in the Valparaíso region. (17989993-8dd4-419b-b740-b995683f29a2)