Rain-triggered flash floods hit Chile's Santiago, damaging urban areas #worldnow

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Heavy rains hit Santiago, the capital of Chile, on October 8, triggering flash floods in some areas. The floods swept away vehicles and trees and damaged multiple medical, educational and commercial institutions. According to the latest reports, six people have been injured. Local authorities have dispatched emergency rescue teams to assess the damage and urged the public to avoid the affected areas. šŸ“ŗ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:šŸ‘‡ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg šŸ‘ˆ Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-09/Rain-triggered-flash-floods-hit-Chile-s-Santiago-damaging-urban-areas-1R5Who3eMKs/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOL

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