Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital

Loading the video No Comment Video. Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/10/2026 - 10:13 GMT+2 Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region. Video recorded by local resident Jennifer Vidal shows hail-covered roads and flooded streets, while separate footage captures water spreading across the roadway as people shelter in a nearby building entrance. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Flooding hit several districts, including Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central. Water entered residential buildings, municipal offices and the underground car park of the Alto Las Condes shopping centre. The storm also disrupted Santiago’s Metro, forcing the closure of Pedro de Valdivia station and restricting access at Salvador, while Line 2 operated in separate sections. Firefighters carried out rescues at a flooded underpass in Peñalolén, as authorities warned of further thunderstorms and urged drivers to avoid low-lying roads. Chile Santiago Floods Hail storm Extreme weather Power outage Top stories Now playing Next Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital Now playing Next Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22 Now playing Next Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 14th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 13th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage Now playing Next Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean Now playing Next Ukraine passes minority rights law to end Hungary’s EU veto Now playing Next 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at age 34, officials say Now playing Next At least 11 missing after two ships struck off Bulgaria in Black Sea Now playing Next NATO commander unveils strategy to thwart any attack Now playing Next Citroën's iconic 2CV returns as an all-electric model Now playing Next Denmark’s biggest retailer is training robots for supermarket night shifts. When will they be ready? Now playing Next Ireland's EU budget proposal has no 'weak points', Irish minister says Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV recovering from lung cancer surgery: What happens next? Now playing Next Recent EU-China talks were a 'good starting point', MEP Lange says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civilians No Comment Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30 No Comment Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis No Comment Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi Europe Today Europe Today: Spanish FM on Euronews, Black Sea drone attacks, EU-China reset Europe News Violence in Paris as tens of thousands turn out for student protests across France Europe News EU advances Ukraine accession as Hungary lifts veto, paving way for Zelenskyy-Magyar meeting Europe News Russian strike injures dozens at Rivne University as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv Europe News ‘Act five’: National Assembly opens budget debate amid ongoing student protests in France Cinema Danny Boyle's 'Ink' revisits the rise of Rupert Murdoch and the price of tabloid success Cinema Todd Haynes at Lumière Festival: 'It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms' Silk Road Adventures Lake Tuzkan – life and tourism around Jizzakh’s desert lakes ADVERTISEMENT Cult Pearls, diamonds and the stories behind Doha’s international jewellery show Europe News Vatican says growth on Pope Leo XIV's lung was cancerous Europe News Europe paid Russia $209bn for energy since 2022, far below Moscow’s $320bn claim USA Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released Europe News Sweden's centre-left leader Magdalena Andersson again fails to form government Europe News One dead, two arrested as Portugal seizes 3.7 tonnes of cocaine off Faro coast Europe News 'Our future is being robbed': Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions Europe News EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bn ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT