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Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

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

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:31:22 UTC.

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  1. A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England

  2. Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

  3. Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation

  4. S. Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches

  5. Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate

  6. Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul

  7. Air India Delhi-Riyadh flight returns after Houthi attack on Saudi airport

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