Chile: Las Condes mudslide after torrential rain, wildfire legacy

Torrential rains, overflowing rivers, and clogged drains triggered a mudslide in Las Condes, Santiago, sweeping from a ravine into streets. A prior summer wildfire in the foothills likely worsened the mudflow by reducing soil stability. The event underscores compounding climate and land-use risks in urban-adjacent mountainous areas.