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Santiago disaster management and urban planning

Overview

In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Governor Claudio Orrego and Regional Presidential Delegate Germán Codina have highlighted the need for enhanced disaster response following extreme weather events, such as a tornado in Estación Central and heavy rains.

Orrego has raised concerns regarding potential budget cuts for the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) in the 2027 budget. To mitigate future risks, he has advocated for improved urban planning, updated risk maps for precordillera sectors to prevent construction in dangerous ravines, and potential regional government funding for meteorological radars.

Local officials in Las Condes, including Mayor Catalina San Martín, have criticized the Governor for a perceived lack of presence during critical risk management committee sessions following recent landslides and flooding.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Santiago Historical Archive · Coraasan · Ulises Rodríguez · Senapred

Timeline

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Sources

diario55.com · eldiariouniversal.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · noticia.do · noticias037.net · sportazinas.com · traslashuellasdigital.com.do