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Mudslide floods streets of Santiago, Chile
Original: chile
A mudslide swept down from a ravine (quebrada) into the streets of Santiago, Chile, sending a wave of mud through the city. Argentine outlet Clarín reports that experts attribute the event to a combination of factors behind the flow from the hillside ravine. No injuries or damage details were given in the report, but the unusual flooding of the capital is drawing wide attention.
Why now: A rare mudslide hitting Santiago's streets is a striking weather event currently generating searches in multiple countries.
Evidence
- Gobierno decreta zona de catástrofe en Las Condes tras devastador aluvión que arrasó con personas, autos y casas · La Tercera
- Por qué se originó el aluvión en Santiago de Chile: los factores detrás de la marea de barro que bajó de la quebrada a las calles · Clarin.com
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