Video. Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital
- Updated: 14/10/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2 Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power.
- Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
- Video recorded by local resident Jennifer Vidal shows hail-covered roads and flooded streets, while separate footage captures water spreading across the roadway as people shelter in a nearby building entrance.
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- Updated: 14/10/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2 Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power.
- Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
- Video recorded by local resident Jennifer Vidal shows hail-covered roads and flooded streets, while separate footage captures water spreading across the roadway as people shelter in a nearby building entrance.
Sources: Euronews