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Three Responders Die, President Kast Visits Flood-Ravaged Chile

7/17/2026

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Three responders died in central and southern Chile floods, a road-clearing worker, a roof cleaner and an electric-shock victim.
President Jose Antonio Kast visited Biobio as heavy rain, strong winds and power outages spread.
Senapred director Alicia Cebrián reported seven injuries, 79 affected, 466 sheltered and 158 isolated in Coquimbo, while 257,000 lost electricity in the south and Codelco halted work at Andina, delaying El Teniente shipments due to snow.

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Story summary

Three responders died in central and southern Chile floods, a road-clearing worker, a roof cleaner and an electric-shock victim.
President Jose Antonio Kast visited Biobio as heavy rain, strong winds and power outages spread.
Senapred director Alicia Cebrián reported seven injuries, 79 affected, 466 sheltered and 158 isolated in Coquimbo, while 257,000 lost electricity in the south and Codelco halted work at Andina, delaying El Teniente shipments due to snow.