Senapred reports 384 people affected and more than 1,200 rescued after flash flood in Las Condes

The Metropolitan Directorate of the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred) delivered a new assessment of the damage caused by the flash flood that hit sectors of Las Condes on Thursday. According to the information provided, 384 people have been affected, a figure corresponding to an estimate based on homes with major damage and destroyed homes. The report also records 1,000 people evacuated and six injured, with no people isolated, missing, or deceased. Along with this, Senapred reported that 1,200 people were rescued from vehicles, homes, service stations, and various facilities in the commune. Senapred reports 384 affected and more than 1,200 rescued after flash flood in Las Condes 56 homes destroyed and 1,960 with minor damage In terms of housing, the assessment records 56 homes destroyed, another 40 with major damage, and 1,960 with minor damage. The document states that the flash flood affected sectors of Camino El Alba to the north, Quebrada Honda Sur, General Blanche, and Vital Apoquindo westward to the east along the mountain foothill interface of Las Condes, as a result of the influx of water and mud. Senapred also maintains the Red Alert for mass movement for San José de Maipo, Puente Alto, Pirque, La Florida, Peñalolén, La Reina, Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, and Colina, in effect since October 8 and until conditions so warrant. Likewise, the Regional Yellow Alert for a weather event remains in effect, decreed since October 6. Senapred reports 384 affected and more than 1,200 rescued after flash flood in Las Condes DIEGO MARTIN/ATON CHILE Deployment of teams and volunteers Participating in the work deployed on site are the Fire Department, with 150 people and 14 machines, while the Ministry of Public Works maintains 38 machines. The Chilean Army activated a contingent composed of 11 MOWA vehicles and 170 personnel from the Military Police Regiment, while the PDI reported the deployment during the day of 40 vehicles and 120 personnel. For its part, the Municipality of Las Condes registered 900 volunteers credentialed to participate in the work. Senapred reports 384 affected and more than 1,200 rescued after flash flood in Las Condes DIEGO MARTIN/ATON CHILE The Health Ministry Regional Secretariat is also maintaining coordination to implement mobile vaccination points against hepatitis and tetanus, both for service teams and for residents. Finally, the report recalls that Las Condes has been under a State of Catastrophe since Thursday, October 8, a measure that will remain in place while conditions so warrant.