What happened?
Given the intense rains that were recorded this Friday in the central-southern area of the countrythe Valparaíso region has been one of the most affected by the large amount of water that has fallen in a short time, as 81 millimeters have been recorded in the area so far.
In this context, an impressive video shown on “Mucho Gusto” showed a red truck that was completely trapped by the water in the Lajarilla Roadin the sector of Reñaca Altoin the commune of Viña del Mar.
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The truck stuck in the water
He vehicle was practically covered by water before the overflow of Reñaca estuary that formed a true river in the area and that does not allow the passage of any car due to the great slope of the street. In fact, traffic has already been cut off by Carabineros.
Fortunately, the People who were on board the truck were rescuedHowever, the vehicle is covered even above the wheels and the license plate, and even runs the risk of being swept away by water.
Right in front of where the truck is located, there is several houses that would be isolated in the area due to the increase in flow that the estuary has suffered. The volume of water is expected to increase, since the Mega meteorologist, Jaime Leytonannounced that at least another 80 millimeters should fall.
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Power outages in some communes of Santiago
This Friday a frontal system arrived in the Metropolitan Region, which has left intense rains, a phenomenon that is usually accompanied in Santiago with power outages.
In sectors of some communes there have already been power outages, so emergency crews from the electricity companies Enel and CGE are deployed to address these effects.
To know the communes of Santiago that have sectors without electricity supply, go here.
Warning for possible tornadoes in five regions
The Meteorological Directorate of Chile issued a warning for “probable development of convective clouds with tornadic characteristics” in five regions of the central-southern zone.
Specifically, the measure applies to the regions of Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos.
The notice has been in force since last Thursday night and will govern until this Friday night.
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