Chile: Kast Declares Catastrophe in Coquimbo and Huasco Amid Storm

A frontal storm system dropped a month's worth of rainfall on northern Chile, prompting President José Antonio Kast to declare a State of Emergency and Catastrophe for the Coquimbo region and Huasco province on Monday. The storm has left at least five dead, and more than 99,000 people isolated nationwide, Senapred reported Monday, July 20.

Chile: Kast Declares Catastrophe in Coquimbo and Huasco Amid Storm 2

A frontal storm system dropped a month's worth of rainfall on northern Chile, prompting President José Antonio Kast to declare a State of Emergency and Catastrophe for the Coquimbo region and Huasco province on Monday. The storm has left at least five dead, and more than 99,000 people isolated nationwide, Senapred reported Monday, July 20.

US: Powerful Bomb Cyclone Continues to Batter Northeast With Record Snow

A powerful “bomb cyclone” continued to batter the northeastern United States on Monday, February 23, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some states. It triggered states of emergency across several states and brought up to 19 inches of snow to parts of New York City, forcing the Boston Globe to suspend its print edition for the first time in its 153-year history.

Chile: Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Puerto Varas

A powerful tornado struck the city of Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon, May 25, causing damage to several buildings in the downtown area and nearby neighborhoods. This video captures the aftermath, showing toppled trees, downed power lines, and damaged homes.

Chile: Powerful Tornado Rips Through Southern City of Puerto Varas, Damages Buildings 2

A powerful tornado struck the city of Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon, May 25, damaging several buildings in downtown and surrounding areas. The video shows a room with its window shattered into pieces following the tornado's passage.

Chile: Powerful Tornado Rips Through Southern City of Puerto Varas, Damages Buildings

A powerful tornado struck the city of Puerto Varas in southern Chile on the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, damaging several buildings in the downtown area and nearby neighborhoods.

Chile: Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Northern Region, Shaking Copiapó

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northern Chile on February 18 at 2:18 p.m. local time, according to the USGS. This video shows the moment the quake hit Copiapó.

Chile: Meteor Spotted Streaking Over Viña Del Mar

A camera captured what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the night sky over Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, early on Monday, February 10.

Chile: Jet Stream With Strong Wind Strikes Central And Southern Region

An intense jet stream, fast and strong winds high in the atmosphere, struck central and southern Chile on Monday, October 21.

Chile: Gusty Winds Cause Widespread Damage And Power Outage In Santiago 2

Severe weather accompanied with strong winds hit the capital Santiago and surrounding areas early Friday, August 2 leaving damage to buildings and downed trees. More than 600 thousand people were left without power in the metropolitan area, according to reports.

Chile: Gusty Winds Cause Widespread Damage And Power Outage In Santiago

Severe weather accompanied with strong winds hit the capital Santiago and surrounding areas early Friday, August 2 leaving damage to buildings and downed trees. More than 600 thousand people were left without power in the metropolitan area, according to reports.

Chile: Flights Suspended At Santiago Airport Due To Storm

Operations at Nuevo Pudahuel Airport in Santiago were suspended early Friday, August 2 due to inclement weather accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds. The control tower was evacuated, according to reports. This video was filmed by one of the passengers stuck on an airplane at the airport around 1:00 a.m.

Chile: Villarrica Volcano Erupts Spewing Huge Plume Of Smoke

Villarrica, one of Chile's most active volcanoes, located in the country's south, erupted on Sunday, July 21 spewing a large plume of smoke.

Chile: Red Alert Declared As Heavy Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Marga Marga

Heavy rains caused severe flooding on Friday, June 21, in several areas in the Valparaíso region. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) declared a red alert for Valparaíso and Marga Marga provinces, prompting evacuations.

Chile: Snow Blankets Parts Of Aysén Region

Aysén Region in southern Chile saw snowfall on Sunday May 5. Meteorological Directorate of Chile had issued a warning of possible snowfall in Aysé, Los Ríos and Los Lagos regions.

Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

(230807) -- SANTIAGO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shields her face from the sun while walking in a street during winter time in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

(230807) -- SANTIAGO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shields her face from the sun while walking in a street during winter time in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

CHILE-SANTIAGO-HOT WEATHER IN WINTER

(230807) -- SANTIAGO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman eats ice cream while walking in a street during winter time in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 4, 2023. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

Chile's Moreno visits Japan's weather agency

Chile's Moreno visits Japan's weather agency

TOKYO, Japan - Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno (second from back on right) is briefed on Japan's quake and tsunami monitoring and warning systems by Kunio Sakurai (L), director general of the Japan Meteorological Agency, at the agency's headquarters in Tokyo on April 27, 2010. Chile was hit by a devastating earthquake in February.