
洪水汹涌涌入圣地亚哥的街道,冲走了多辆汽车,迫使公交车上的乘客爬上车顶以求安全。首都东部的拉斯孔德斯地区受灾最为严重,泥浆与碎石充斥着各居民区。
Floodwaters surged through the streets of Santiago, carrying away cars and forcing bus passengers to climb onto the roof for safety. Las Condes, in the east of the capital, was among the worst-hit areas as mud and debris rushed through residential neighbourhoods.
救援人员救出了困在车辆和建筑物中的民众,士兵们也协助疏散弱势群体。此次灾害至少导致6人受伤,另有11名老人从一家养老院中被安全转移。
Emergency crews rescued people trapped in vehicles and buildings, while soldiers helped evacuate vulnerable residents. At least six people were injured, and 11 people were moved to safety from a care home for older people.
两家私立诊所遭到洪水侵袭,治疗室、担架及医疗设备均被泥浆覆盖。附近的一所大学校园也未能幸免。
Two private clinics were flooded, with mud covering treatment rooms, stretchers and medical equipment. A nearby university campus was also affected.
智利灾害管理局对圣地亚哥周边的10个地区发布了红色警报,警告称可能还会发生泥石流,威胁到房屋与道路安全。
Chile's disaster agency issued a red alert for 10 districts around Santiago, warning that further mudslides could threaten homes and roads.
总统何塞·安东尼奥·卡斯特宣布拉斯孔德斯地区进入灾难状态,以便调配更多救援队伍与军事装备。受灾地区的学校均已停课,当局也呼吁民众尽量减少外出。
President José Antonio Kast declared a state of catastrophe in Las Condes, enabling the deployment of additional rescue teams and military equipment. Schools closed in affected areas as authorities urged residents to limit travel.
此次风暴发生前,智利中部地区已连日遭遇强降雨。目前官方正在调查首都南部的一起死亡事件,不过尚不确定该事件是否与此次洪水有关。
The storm came after days of heavy rain across central Chile. Officials were also investigating a death south of the capital, although its connection to the flooding had not been established.