Climate Changed
Climate Change Blamed for Deadly Landslides in Chile
- Rains in mountains triggered landslides amid high temperatures
- Aguas Andinas to gradually restore drinking water today
A man shovels mud from a home brought by the overflow of the Estero San Jose River in San Alfonso, Chile, on Feb. 26, 2017.
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Landslides close to the Chilean capital Santiago killed three people over the weekend, while cutting off water supplies to millions of homes, the National Emergency Office said.
Another 373 people remain cut off after the rains swept away roads and bridges, said Ricardo Toro, director of Chile’s National Emergency Office.