Thousands evacuated in Chile due to the heaviest rainfall in recent years
3 people died in floods caused by heavy rains, and 33,200 people were evacuated from the region, in Chile, located in South America. In O'Higgins, Maule, Nuble, and Biobio regions, where search and rescue operations continue, many houses and vehicles were damaged while streets and streets were filled with water.
In the central and southern regions of the South American country of Chile, 3 people have died as a result of heavy rains that have been continuing since the weekend. In the floods caused by heavy rains, 3 people have died so far and 33 thousand 200 people have been evacuated, the National Disaster Service said in a statement.
MANY HOUSES DAMAGED
In O'Higgins, Maule, Nuble, and Biobio regions, where search and rescue operations continue, many houses and vehicles were damaged while streets and streets were filled with water.
In his statement, Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced that they will provide financial assistance to those affected by the flood disaster and farmers whose cultivated lands were damaged, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.
DAMAGE COST 300 MILLION DOLLARS
Antonio Walker, President of the National Agricultural Association (SNA), also told the local press that the rains had hit their economy hard and that the material damage was around 300 million dollars. According to the latest data from meteorology, rainfall is expected to decrease in the central and southern regions.
Source: Anadolu Agency
