Chile floods persist, schools closed, volunteers aid

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Chile university students clear flood‑water from low‑income neighborhoods

   University of Chile students cleared flood‑filled streets in vulnerable Chilean neighborhoods, restoring access and highlighting school‑community resilience after severe storms.

2. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   Chile expands school closures as severe weather front hits multiple regions

   Chile's education ministry broadened school closures on July 20 due to a severe weather front, adding dozens of communes across Coquimbo, Atacama, Valparaíso and the Metropolitan Region, while teachers demand a

3. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 106 sources

   Chile declares catastrophe in Coquimbo and Atacama as floods isolate thousands

   Heavy rains in Chile’s Coquimbo and Atacama regions caused deadly floods, thousands isolated, power outages and a state of catastrophe, prompting military command, ministerial visits and municipal rescue ops.

4. 3 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Historic Chile Storm Kills at Least Three, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power

   A historic storm in Chile caused at least three deaths, widespread power outages for over 400,000 homes, and mass evacuations across ten regions.

5. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Chile hit by heavy rains, schools close and infrastructure gaps exposed

   Heavy rains across central Chile led to school closures and preventive actions, underscoring infrastructure gaps and social inequality.

6. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 4 sources

   Chile issues safety guide for water storage during storm‑related floods

   Severe rains in southern Chile caused floods, power cuts and water shortages; authorities urge safe water storage, protective gear, thorough cleaning and chlorination to prevent disease.

7. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Coquimbo region in Chile mobilizes officials, military and rescues amid severe frontal rain system

   Chile’s Coquimbo region activates emergency response to a severe frontal rain system, deploying over 200 officials, military units, helicopters for rescues, suspending schools and sending a modular hospital.

8. 6 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 190 sources

   Chile's historic July storm kills three, cuts power to 530,000 homes

   Chile’s historic July storm caused three deaths, widespread flooding, and power outages for over 530,000 homes; Brazil will not be affected by the same atmospheric river.

9. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Chile's Valparaíso tailings dam El Torito faces rain‑risk alert, senators demand safety info

   Chile's Valparaíso senators demand urgent safety data and preventive actions for the El Torito tailings dam as heavy rains threaten Nogales community.

10. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 83 sources

    Chile declares emergency as intense frontal system brings heavy rain, floods and power risks

    Chile declared a state of emergency in up to 16 regions until 21 July as a powerful frontal system brings heavy rain, snow, winds and flood risks, prompting school closures, transport suspensions and extensive防

11. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Chile and Mexico leaders push for solutions to recurring power outages

    Chile’s deputy and Mexico’s governor meet electricity providers to address frequent power cuts affecting local communities.

12. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Maule Region, Chile issues red flood alerts for Linares, Longaví and Molina

    Chile’s Senapred declared red flood alerts in the Maule Region for Linares, Longaví and Molina as the Achibueno and Palos rivers hit critical levels.

13. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Chile issues yellow flood alert for Lanco and Mariquina as river levels rise

    SENAPRED placed Lanco and Mariquina under a Yellow Flood Alert as the Leufucade River rose, while a UN report labels Chile's prolonged drought a “water bankruptcy,” urging integrated water management.

14. 22 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources

    Chile and Argentina utilities schedule power cuts and preventive actions amid wind and maintenance work

    Utilities in Chile and Argentina are implementing preventive power cuts and maintenance; CGE readies crews for wind‑related outages in Araucanía, Enel schedules July 1 outages in Santiago’s communes, while Arg‑

15. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Water supply cuts hit Santiago and Heredia residents

    Emergency water cuts were scheduled for Santiago, Chile on 28 June, while Costa Rica's ESPH will suspend service in Heredia on 30 June and 1 July for maintenance, affecting thousands of residents.

16. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Chile's SEC and power distributors meet locals over electricity supply

    Chile's energy regulator SEC and distributors CGE and Frontel met residents in Valle de Lluta and Traiguén to address power outages, present an AI network‑inspection pilot and commit to improve electricityReli­

17. 29 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Aguas Araucanía protects water meters in Chilean nurseries as winter hits

    Aguas Araucanía installs winter protectors on water meters in Chilean nurseries, while ISL launches campaigns to prevent cold‑related workplace accidents.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Chile schedules power outages in Los Ángeles and Santiago

    Chile's CGE will cut power to about 240 customers in Los Ángeles on June 19, while Enel plans maintenance‑related outages in five Santiago communes on June 20, lasting up to six hours.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Chile faces water bankruptcy as rivers run low

    Chile warns of a structural water shortage, labeling it 'water bankruptcy' as rivers like the Maipo face persistent scarcity, prompting calls for sustainable management.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Chile's water agencies launch $350M winter sanitation plan and cancel faulty water‑truck contract

    Chile's Aguas del Valle unveiled a $350 M winter sanitation plan for Limarí, while Marga Marga officials canceled a water‑truck contract over unauthorized sourcing and low chlorine levels.

21. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Chile's Los Ríos and Araucanía prepare water stations for winter floods

    MOP inspected 21 Los Ríos river‑monitoring stations ahead of the 2026 winter, while Aguas Araucanía released a tutorial to stop water‑meter freeze after a 2025 outage.

22. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Ecuador's Epmaps and Chile's Aguas Andinas halt water supply for maintenance

    Epmaps in Ecuador and Aguas Andinas in Chile carried out maintenance that temporarily cut water to tens of thousands, with service restored over the next few days.

23. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Chile power companies schedule widespread outages in Biobío and Santiago

    Chile's CGE and Enel announced scheduled electricity outages in Biobío (June 4) and Santiago (June 2), lasting up to 6‑8 hours for network upgrades, urging customers to take precautions.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 140 sources

    Santiago communes face water cuts as Chile's water scarcity intensifies

    Aguas Andinas will cut water supply for up to 15 hours in four Santiago communes on May 28‑29 2026, while a national seminar highlighted Chile's severe drought, climate stress and Aguas Andinas' Retorno Maipo水‑

25. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    ENEL schedules power outages in Santiago on May 21

    Enel will cut power in several Santiago communes on May 21 for up to 8 hours as maintenance work.