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Chile capital faces record October rainfall, landslides, tornado amid state response cuts
InterferenciaSRC LO·CL·2 days ago
Chile's Meteorological Directorate (DMC) confirmed that a weather event in Estación Central, Santiago, was a tornado, preliminarily classified as EF0, the lowest intensity category. The event swept roofs off structures, but no casualties or major damage have been reported. This is a rare tornado occurrence in the Santiago metropolitan area, highlighting unusual local weather patterns.