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Colombia and Chile declare emergencies following earthquake and floods
Colombia and Chile are both responding to major natural disasters. In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared an economic, social, and ecological emergency across 15 departments following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The disaster has resulted in at least 314 deaths, over 4,400 injuries, and 262 people missing. Material damage is extensive, with over 30,000 homes destroyed and 136,000 damaged. Ecuador has provided 12 tons of humanitarian aid to assist the affected regions.
In northern Chile, President José Antonio Kast has declared a state of catastrophe for the province of Tocopilla due to extreme rainfall and mudslides. The region experienced approximately 30 millimeters of rain in a few hours, an exceptional amount for the arid area. The flooding has caused at least one death and affected approximately 2,000 people. In Tocopilla, an estimated 60% of homes were inundated by mud. Authorities have issued Red Alerts and ordered evacuations in several sectors to mitigate the risk of further landslides and flash floods.
Entities
Abelardo De La Espriella · Antofagasta · Ayuntamiento de Mérida · Cecilia Patrón Laviada · Chile · Colombia · Dzityá · Iquique · José Antonio Kast · Maximo Pavez · Mérida · Pepe Chedraui
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President José Antonio Kast declared a state of exception of catastrophe for the Tocopilla province.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Senapred issued a Red Alert for the communes of Antofagasta, Taltal, Mejillones, and Tocopilla. www.diarioelcentro.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Evacuations were ordered for the Zofri, Barrio Industrial, and Marinero Desconocido sectors in Iquique. amigospenquistas.cl
- [● 3 SOURCES] An alarm was issued for intense precipitation in the coastal areas of Tocopilla and Taltal. amigospenquistas.cl · www.diarioelcentro.cl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wind speeds are projected to reach between 80 and 100 kilometers per hour in the Coastal Range.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The municipal government of Puebla has deployed preventive actions and permanent attention due to rains.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Culiacán municipal crews are performing cleaning and desilting works following recent rains.
- [● 18 SOURCES] President José Antonio Kast decreed a constitutional state of exception of catastrophe for the province of Tocopilla. www.telesurtv.net · 2001online.com · www.rionegro.com.ar · www.latercera.com · www.el-carabobeno.com · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] 535 inmates were evacuated from the Tocopilla Preventive Detention Center to Antofagasta. www.diarioelcentro.cl
- [● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 2,000 people were evacuated due to the weather emergency. www.diarioelcentro.cl · amigospenquistas.cl · 2001online.com · radiosampaio.com.br · publimicro.cl
- [● 9 SOURCES] Tocopilla received approximately 30 millimeters of rainfall. amigospenquistas.cl · 2001online.com · www.rionegro.com.ar · www.telesurtv.net · www.el-carabobeno.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Senapred declared a Red Alert for the communes of Antofagasta, Taltal, Mejillones, and Tocopilla. www.diarioelcentro.cl · radiosampaio.com.br · www.elinformadorchile.cl