据当地媒体报道，周五智利宣布首都圣地亚哥的部分地区为灾区。由于暴雨引发山洪暴发和泥石流，至少有6人受伤，许多人被迫撤离。
Chile on Friday declared part of the capital Santiago a disaster zone after torrential rains triggered flash floods and mudslides, leaving at least six people injured and forcing evacuations, according to local media reports.
这一宣布使得位于首都郊区的富裕社区拉斯康德斯（Las Condes）能够采取特殊措施，以协调紧急救援工作、评估损失并支持灾后恢复工作。
The declaration for Las Condes, an affluent suburb of the capital, allows public agencies to adopt extraordinary measures to coordinate emergency assistance, assess damage, and support recovery efforts.
周四的强降雨导致大量水流和泥浆冲毁街道、冲走车辆，并淹没了房屋。马波乔河（Mapocho River）也发生了决堤，洪水使道路无法通行，迫使救援人员前往受灾地区提供援助。
Heavy rain on Thursday sent torrents of water and mud through streets, swept away vehicles, and inundated homes. The Mapocho River also overflowed, while flooding made roads impassable and prompted emergency crews to respond to calls for help.
拉斯康德斯市长卡塔利娜·桑马丁（Catalina San Martin）表示，最近几天该地区的降雨量达到了14.4厘米（5.7英寸），是10月平均降雨量的约9倍，导致地面严重饱和，进一步增加了洪水和山体滑坡的风险。
Las Condes Mayor Catalina San Martin said 14.4 centimeters (5.7 inches) of rain had fallen in recent days, around nine times the average October rainfall, leaving the ground saturated and raising the risk of additional flooding and landslides.
据报道，至少有6人受伤，其中一名一岁的婴儿骨折。消防员救援或疏散了1000多名居民；同时，紧急救援团队正在协助居民清理废墟、恢复受影响地区的通行条件。
At least six people were reportedly injured, including a one-year-old who suffered fractures. Firefighters rescued or evacuated more than 1,000 people as emergency teams worked to assist residents, clear debris, and restore access to affected areas.
由于存在进一步发生山体滑坡的风险，智利国家灾害预防与应对机构还对该地区10个山区及丘陵地带发布了红色警报。
The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service also declared a red alert for 10 municipalities in mountainous and foothill areas of the Santiago Metropolitan Region due to the risk of additional landslides.
当局敦促居民遵守官方的安全指示；与此同时，救援人员仍在继续评估损失并应对可能发生的新的灾害事件。
Authorities urged residents to follow official safety instructions as emergency services continued to assess the damage and respond to potential new incidents.
此次洪水影响了该地区的住宅和基础设施，救援人员正在清理街道上的泥浆和废墟，并帮助财产受损的居民。
The flooding affected homes and infrastructure in the area, with emergency crews working to remove mud and debris from streets and help residents whose properties were damaged.
这场灾难发生在南半球的春季，此时强降雨容易引发山洪暴发和山体滑坡，尤其是在地面已经饱和的地区。
The disaster comes during spring in the Southern Hemisphere, when intense rainfall can trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in areas where the ground has become saturated.
政府表示，宣布该地区为灾区将有助于协调各项公共服务，并在恢复工作持续进行的过程中为受灾家庭提供援助。
The government said the disaster zone declaration would help coordinate public services and provide assistance to affected households as recovery efforts continue.