Heavy rain has affected areas of southern Chile and southern Argentina since 06 June 2022. Flooding in Chile has damaged roads and homes, prompting evacuations. Meanwhile one person died and serval were injured after the rain triggered a mudslide in the province of Río Negro, Argentina.
Areas of Los Ríos Region in Chile and Río Negro Province in Argentina saw over 50 mm of rain in 24 hours to 07 June 2022.
Disaster authorities in Chile reported flooding in Corral in Los Ríos Region, where 15 houses were damaged and several people were evacuated. Flooding also damaged roads, making them impassable, in parts of Valdivia and Panguipulli districts.
Over the border in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, heavy rain triggered a mudslide which slammed into a hotel building in San Carlos de Bariloche. Media reported at least one person died and three others were injured, while two other people were unaccounted for. One neighbouring building was also damaged. San Carlos de Bariloche is a popular tourist destination in the Patagonia region and borders the Nahuel Huapi glacial lake surrounded by the Andes Mountains.
Social Media
👷🏼♂️🚧🛑 Debido a las intensas lluvias que se registran desde anoche en la región, la Dirección de #VialidadMOP de @MOPdeLosRios informa que se encuentra cortado tránsito en la Ruta #Valdiviacl–#Corral altura sector San Juan. Equipos evalúan en terreno #GobiernoInforma 🚗🚛🚐 pic.twitter.com/ETTj8JJVPc
— Mop Los Ríos (@MOPdeLosRios) June 6, 2022
En la Ruta T-400 que une #Valdivia con #Corral,Carabineros de la Tcia de esa comuna puerto realizan traslado de menores que regresan desde la Escuela “La Aguada” en el sector San Juan, cuyo río se desbordó está mañana a raíz de la abundante lluvia caída en la zona. pic.twitter.com/gnw5bIiWuw
— Carabineros Región de Los Ríos (@CarabLosRios) June 6, 2022
⚠Tragedia en hotel de #Bariloche: creen que una pareja podría estar atrapada en la habitación
🏨Tras el #Alud que ingresó a un #Hotel y causó la muerte de un #turista y varios heridos, la fiscal del caso dijo que en el cuarto de la pareja buscada hay “barro hasta el techo”. pic.twitter.com/TLZRvRxdMY— canal9patagonia (@canal9patagonia) June 7, 2022
