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Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
BBC Science Thursday 08 October 2026, 11:31 UTC 1 min read
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The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
Chile (LOCATION)
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