Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital
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What happened
Video. Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
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