Teodoro Schmidt faces flooding as Toltén and Huilío rivers overflow

Heavy rainfall has caused the Toltén and Huilío rivers to overflow in the Teodoro Schmidt commune, located in the La Araucanía region. The flooding has left 695 people isolated and directly affected 24 individuals.

Local authorities report that five homes have sustained major damage and one has suffered minor damage. Emergency teams, including municipal personnel and firefighters, have utilized zodiac boats to evacuate residents from several inundated areas, including Isla Peñehue, Isla Puñón, Isla Licán, Isla Chica, Pelehue, Rinconada Peñehue, Huilo, and Llollelhue Bajo.

A shelter has been established at the Internado del Complejo Educacional Nueva Alborada to accommodate displaced families. Additionally, municipal teams have assisted in moving livestock to safer ground and have installed sandbag barriers to protect homes at imminent risk of flooding.