FLOOD

Flood near Santiago, Chile

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Map: Flood near Santiago, Chile

GDACS has tracked this flood near Santiago, Chile since October 6, 2026, 9 days as of its latest update on October 15. It carries a GREEN alert: limited humanitarian impact expected.

TypeFlood
GDACS alertGreen
CountryChile
SinceOct 6, 2026
Tracked for9 days
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Why floods happen

River floods build over days as heavy rain or snowmelt fills a basin faster than its rivers can drain it; flash floods strike within hours of intense rain. Floods affect more people worldwide than any other natural hazard.

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Before · October 6, 2026
Before · October 6, 2026
Satellite picture, Latest · October 15, 2026
Latest · October 15, 2026

False color from MODIS on NASA’s Terra satellite (bands 7-2-1), which makes water stand out: rivers, lakes and flooded land are dark blue, vegetation is bright green, bare ground is brown, and clouds are pale cyan. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Did you know?

Never drive through flood water. Many flood deaths happen in vehicles. It's impossible to tell how deep the water is or whether the road beneath has washed away.

GDACS report. Source: GDACS, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System of the United Nations and the European Commission (CC BY 4.0).

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