July 23, 2026
More than 2,200 people have been forced from their homes
Mining firms activate winter contingency plans as storms batter center-south Chile
Voters back the conservative turn, alarmed by rising insecurity
As searches continue, residents begin clearing debris and rebuilding with aid mostly from neighbours and volunteers
Parts of central and southern Chile are under extreme heat warnings
Chile's Senapred disaster agency says that nearly 20,000 people had been evacuated and at least 250 homes have been destroyed
According to Chile's CONAF forestry agency, firefighters are battling 24 active fires across the country
Jose Antonio Kast faced leftist Jeannette Jara and won about 58% of vote
