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Chile

República de Chile: Región del Liberador General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (5 de julio 2023)

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Days of heavy rainfall swelled Chile's rivers, causing deadly widespread floods as the country sees the worst weather front in a decade.

The deluge blocked roads, prompted an evacuation in the centre of the country and a red alert has been issued by The Meteorological Directorate of Chile in some regions, warning of further heavy rains and the possibility of landslides.

The rains come just a few months after a period of wildfires amid a severe drought that destroyed hundreds of homes and left dozens of people dead.