| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2008-000155 |
| Country: | CHL Chile |
| Location: | regions of Maule, Bio Bio, La Araucania, Los Lagos and Los
Rios |
| Date (YMD): | 2008-9-1 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC DREF Operation MDRCL005 |
| Comments: | On 1 September, heavy rain and floods deeply affected the regions of Maule, Bio Bio, La Araucania Los Lagos and Los Rios in Chile. Landslides and overflowed rivers have destroyed roadways and houses. As of 6 September, the government reports a total of 27,157 homeless people; 26,763 people in the region of La Araucania and 1,467 people in shelters. There have been four people reported dead. The total number of affected people in the regions of Maule, Bio Bio, La Araucania, Los Lagos and Los Rios ascends to 81,755 people. There have been 6,605 houses reported with minor damages, 4,277 with major damages and 40 houses destroyed. |
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