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Severe weather events in central Chile

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In mid-October 2026, Santiago experienced a meteorological phenomenon known as a gustnado. While initially suspected to be an EF0 tornado, the Chilean Meteorological Directorate (DMC) reclassified the event as a gustnado after technical analysis showed the rotating wind gusts were caused by cold downdrafts hitting the ground rather than circulation extending from a cloud base. On October 26, a more severe weather event occurred in the O’Higgins region. An EF-2 tornado struck the commune of Requínoa, producing wind speeds estimated between 179 and 218 km/h. This tornado caused significant damage to at least 85 homes and the Colegio Tricahue ~~school.~~ school, where the gymnasium suffered “near-total destruction.” The storm also ~~brought~~ damaged electrical infrastructure, including 28 power poles, and displaced heavy ~~rains, hail,~~ containers. In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, intense rainfall and ~~thunderstorms~~ hail triggered the overflow of the Quebrada Honda in Las Condes, leading to ~~central~~ mudslides and ~~south-central Chile, resulting~~ flooding in ~~power outages for approximately 7,760 customers~~ residential areas. Senapred reported multiple people displaced and several educational institutions damaged across the O’Higgins and Maule regions. Government ministers, including the Ministers of Housing and Social Development, have arrived in ~~Requínoa~~ affected areas to coordinate aid, with plans to utilize housing improvement subsidies and ~~causing a stream~~ the Basic Emergency Form (FIBE) to ~~overflow in Las Condes.~~ assist families with structural damage.

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