Lucas Aguayo Araos

Photojournalist

Climate change affects southern Chile

TALCA, CHILE - AUGUST 22: An ae...d 33,895 evacuated. Talca Chile

TALCA, CHILE - AUGUST 22: An aerial view of the Fiscal de Talca Stadium affected by flooding in Talca, Chile on August 22, 2023. The rains caused rivers to overflow, damaged roads, while thousands of Chileans remain isolated or homeless due to torrential rains that have been recorded since last Saturday in the center and south of the country. The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service reported today that, in addition to the two deceased, 30,000 isolated and 33,895 evacuated. Talca Chile

The intense rains that have aff...rior, Carolina Tohá.

The intense rains that have affected the central-southern area of Chile since the weekend have so far left three people dead, almost 4,300 affected, more than 850 sheltered and more than 34,000 isolated in the different affected regions, as indicated this Tuesday by the minister. of the Interior, Carolina Tohá.

COLTAUCO (CHILE), 06/25/2023.- ...the commune of Coltauco, Chile.

COLTAUCO (CHILE), 06/25/2023.- Lands of Coltauco destroyed, after flooding of the Cachapoal River, a product of intense rains in the commune of Coltauco, Chile.

COLTAUCO (CHILE), 06/25/2023.- Firefighters walk through streets flooded with water, caused by the flooding of the Cachapoal River, a product of intense rains in the commune of Coltauco, Chile.

COLTAUCO (CHILE), 06/25/2023.- Lands of Coltauco destroyed, after flooding of the Cachapoal River, a product of intense rains in the commune of Coltauco, Chile.

TALCA, CHILE - AUGUST 22: A pol...0 isolated and 33,895 evacuees.

TALCA, CHILE - AUGUST 22: A police officer helps people move them from their places, after their houses were affected by flooding in Talca, Chile on August 22, 2023. The rains caused the rivers to overflow, damaged the roads, while thousands of Chileans remain isolated or homeless due to torrential rains. rains that have been recorded since last Saturday in the center and south of the country. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Attention reported today that, in addition to the two deaths, 30,000 isolated and 33,895 evacuees.

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 23: Debr...y be left without water supply.

SANTIAGO, CHILE - JUNE 23: Debris washed up by the Mapocho River, which runs through the entire Chilean capital, due to the heavy rains that affect Santiago, on Friday, June 23. The rains have collapsed the Chilean capital; isolated areas, rivers swollen by the rains, has called on the government to ask the population to evacuate various sectors due to the possibility of flooding. Due to the turbidity of the water, the government has announced that some 8 million people may be left without water supply.

COLTAUCO, CHILE - JUNE 25: Peop...enter and south of the country.

COLTAUCO, CHILE - JUNE 25: People are moved by a backhoe, after flooding in Coltauco, Chile, on June 25. The rains caused rivers to overflow, damaged roads, while thousands of Chileans remain isolated or homeless due to torrential rains that have been occurring since last Thursday in the center and south of the country.