President José Antonio Kast has declared a state of catastrophe for the Coquimbo region and the Huasco province in Chile following a severe storm system that caused flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage.
Key points
- The emergency declaration aims to expedite the allocation of resources for recovery and response efforts.
- Minister of Public Works Louis de Grange has been instructed to remain in the Coquimbo region to coordinate operations.
- The storm has resulted in thousands of families losing access to potable water and numerous localities becoming isolated due to damaged roads.
- Over 143,000 customers across the country were reported without electricity as of Monday morning.
Why it matters
The state of catastrophe allows the government to mobilize resources more efficiently to address critical infrastructure failures and provide urgent support to affected populations in the northern regions.
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