Feb 28, 2017
Unseasonal rains cause deadly flooding, cut water to millions, Chile
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
Chile
by
The Watchers

Some homes were filled with sludge as rivers overflowed. Photo: Associated Press
Heavy, unseasonable rains have caused major floods and mudslides in Chile, leaving at least 3 people dead and 19 missing on February 25 and 26, 2017. In the area of country's capital, Santiago, mudslides have cut off water to around 1.2 million homes. Thousands remained isolated on Monday, February 27.