Thousands of homeless due to incredible flooding in Chile! August 21, 2023.
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Two people are injured from flooding in the central-southern region of Chile on Monday, while thousands others have been evacuated or left homeless from dangerous rains pounding isolated communities.
President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe on Monday while visiting one of the worst affected areas, some 250 kilometers south of the capital Santiago.
More than 26,000 people remain cut off from basic services and almost 34,000 have been evacuated.
Some 38,000 are without electricity in the affected area that is home to rural farming communities.
Forecasters expect more rain to fall across this mountainous area, which authorities warn increases the risk of flooding and landslides.
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