Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco

No Comment Video. Chile assesses damage after deadly storm surge floods coastal city of Penco Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/07/2026 - 10:17 GMT+2 Chile's central coast has been hit by an exceptional storm surge that flooded homes and damaged infrastructure. Authorities are urging residents to stay away from the shoreline as dangerous sea conditions continue. A powerful storm surge flooded the Chilean coastal town of Penco on Thursday 16 July 2026, leaving streets and homes under water as emergency crews evacuated residents and authorities warned people to stay away from the shoreline. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage shows flooded roads across the town centre, a police officer helping a woman leave her waterlogged home, residents bailing water from their houses with buckets, and damaged boats scattered along the coast as large waves continue to batter the shoreline. The storm surge struck Chile's central coast, killing at least three people, according to authorities. In the Biobío region, seawater inundated homes in the Malaquías Concha and Barrio Chino neighbourhoods, forcing evacuations, while wind gusts reached 118 km/h at Carriel Sur weather station. Around 90 mm of rain fell in nearby Concepción, where part of a shopping centre's façade was ripped away by the strong winds. Mayor Rodrigo Vera said residents feared the worst as the Pacific surged far beyond its usual limits. As floodwaters began to recede, families started clearing water and debris from their homes while emergency services assessed the damage. Police continued to patrol exposed coastal areas as hazardous sea conditions persisted. Forecasters said the rain was expected to ease temporarily before strong winds and heavy rainfall returned by Saturday, with authorities continuing to monitor conditions along Chile's central coastline. 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