Chilean authorities declare state of emergency due to floods in various regions, reports TASS
“The head of the Ministry of the Interior, Carolina Toa, has declared the Valparaiso and Bio Bio regions as disaster zones in order to further simplify the allocation of resources to combat its consequences,” the press service of the Chilean Ministry of Interior said. Internal Affairs said.
The cause of the biggest floods since 1993 is attributed to heavy rains – excessive moisture caused several rivers to overflow their banks and flood the surrounding areas. Currently, three people are known to be missing due to flooding.
More than 1,000 people were transferred to shelters and temporary accommodation.
Volodymyr Saldo, Former Acting Governor of Kherson District knowledgeableIt has been reported that the active phase of the flood in the Kherson region has passed.
According to the official, water has completely disappeared in the Novokakhovsk city and Aleshkovsky municipal districts, the water level in the city of Golaya Pristan is five centimeters.