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Chile: Cold Wave: 2011/07
GLIDE: CW-2011-000094-CHL
| Period | 2011/07 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Chile |
| Event Type | Cold Wave |
| Outline | 25,000 people were affected by snowfall in Araucania, Chile. Eight communities in Araucania have been declared zones of disaster and agricultural emergency. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
IFRC 2011/07/26
Approximately 25,000 persons have been affected, and thousands of Mapuches and Pehuenhue indigenous families are completely isolated.
OCHA 2011/07/25
An estimated 600,000 cattle are at risk due to delays in the arrival of food.
Geographycal Data
OCHA 2011/07/26
Chile: Cold Wave (as of 26 Jul 2011)
Pictures
NASA 2011/07/22
Heavy Snow in Central Chile