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Flooding hit several districts, including Providencia, Las Condes and Estación Central. Water entered residential buildings, municipal offices and the underground car park of the Alto Las Condes shopping centre.

The storm also disrupted Santiago’s Metro, forcing the closure of Pedro de Valdivia station and restricting access at Salvador, while Line 2 operated in separate sections.

Firefighters carried out rescues at a flooded underpass in Peñalolén, as authorities warned of further thunderstorms and urged drivers to avoid low-lying roads.    (https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/)    (https://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/)    (https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/)    (mailto:?subject=Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital&body=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/)    (whatsapp://send?text=http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/)      More about  (http://www.africanews.com/tag/chile/) Chile (http://www.africanews.com/tag/santiago/) Santiago (http://www.africanews.com/tag/flood/) Floods (http://www.africanews.com/tag/hail-storm/) Hail storm (http://www.africanews.com/tag/extreme-weather/) Extreme weather (http://www.africanews.com/tag/power-outage/) Power outage     up next       (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/) Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/) Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/) Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing...    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/) Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more...    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/) Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/) (Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capital)    (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/) Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi        More from no comment          By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. More info in our (http://www.africanews.com/page/cookie/) Cookies policy page .. Ok  (http://www.africanews.com/) (Africanews) ">                Social Channels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_E8NeF5QHY2dtdLRBCCLA) (youtube)           (https://twitter.com/africanews) (Twitter)    (https://flipboard.com/@Africanews) (Flipboard)    (https://www.facebook.com/Africanews-1004882306242283/) (facebook)    (https://www.instagram.com/africanews.en) (instagram)       (http://www.africanews.com/page/about/) About Africanews  (https://www.euronews.com/terms-and-conditions) Terms and Conditions  (http://www.africanews.com/page/contact/) Contacts  (https://www.euronews.com/cookie-policy) Cookie policy  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/distribution) Distribution  (https://www.euronews.com/commercial/advertising) Advertising  (http://www.africanews.com/page/jobs/) Jobs  (http://www.africanews.com/page/apps/) Apps  (http://www.africanews.com/page/widgets/) Widgets  (http://www.euronews.com) (Euronews - Latest international news) Euronews     Wednesday 14/10/2026  (en) English (fr) French