Key Points
- 88 houses were damaged due to heavy rains in the Biobío region.
- 78 of the total damaged houses are in Talcahuano, and 10 are in Tomé.
- Approximately 100 millimeters of rainfall was measured in mountainous areas in the last 24 hours.
- The roof of a modular school in Punta de Parra was blown off; classes are planned to start on Monday.
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Heavy rainfall hit the region in the last 24 hours due to a frontal system affecting Chile's Biobío region. In an extraordinary meeting held by regional authorities, a yellow alert was declared in Arauco while approximately 100 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in mountainous areas.
Significant material damage occurred in the region following the rains; it was announced that a total of 88 houses were affected, 78 of which are located in Talcahuano and 10 in Tomé. Additionally, landslides occurred in Patagual, and the Pichilo River in Arauco and Bellavista Stream in Tomé are under constant monitoring due to the risk of overflowing.
Authorities stated that the roof of the modular school in Punta de Parra was also blown off and that they are working in coordination with the municipality to repair the damage. Relevant institutions are working with machinery to repair the school, and classes are planned to resume next Monday.
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- How many houses were affected by the storm in the Biobío region?
- A total of 88 houses were damaged due to adverse weather conditions in the region.
- What measures were taken in Arauco?
- A yellow alert (alerta amarilla) was declared for the Arauco region and risky waterways are being constantly monitored.
- What kind of damage occurred at the school in Punta de Parra?
- The roof of the modular school in Punta de Parra was blown off due to the storm, and classes are aimed to resume next Monday.
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