Floods in Chile
Floods in Chile occur due to heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, and geographical and climatic factors.[1] Major rivers, including the Maipo, Mapocho, Cachapoal, Ñuble, and Maule, frequently overflow, causing damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and settlements.[2][3] Flooding is most common during the winter months (June to August), with urban areas such as Santiago[4] experiencing increased risk due to drainage limitations. Notable flooding events include the 2015 floods in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions, which affected over 30,000 people[5] and caused estimated damages exceeding US$500 million.[6] More recent floods in 2023,[7] destroyed over 21,000 homes, at least four fatalities, and estimated agricultural losses exceeding US$1 billion.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "Photos: State of 'catastrophe' as downpours hit Chile". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Chile climate: average weather, temperature, rain - Climates to Travel". www.climatestotravel.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ Ford, Dana (2015-04-06). "Chile floods: 25 dead, more than 100 missing". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "An integrated analysis of the March 2015 Atacama floods: 2015 Atacama floods".
- ^ "Chile – Over 30,000 Evacuate Floods in 6 Regions – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Chile heavy rains likely caused over $1 bln in agriculture losses". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ [[“Chile: Floods - June 2023 - IFRC,” July 6, 2023. https://www.ifrc.org/appeals?ac=MDRCL016. "Chile 2023 Flood Report"]. "2023 Chile Floods Report"].
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