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Chile: Flood: 2008/08/31 Country Information on DRR

Period 2008/08/31
Country or District Chile
Event Type Flood
Outline On 31 August 2008, heavy rain and floods deeply affected the regions of Maule, Bio Bio, La Araucania, Los Lagos and Los Rios in Chile. Four deaths were reported. More than 81,755 people are affected due to the floods and approximately 10,922 houses have been damaged or destroyed.
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