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SOUTH-CENTRAL CHILE — RIVERS CREST UNDER A RED ALERT IN VALDIVIA
On the board · September 25, 2026 →THE WATER
A red alert holds in Valdivia, where the Calle Calle and Leufucade rivers overflowed, with evacuation and riverbank warnings reinforced. The atmospheric river's rain eased on Friday and narrowed to Maule, while La Araucania, Los Rios and Los Lagos watch their rivers crest.
THE RECORD
4 turning points on record since Sep 22.
Sep 25▽ eased
Sep 24peak → easing
Sep 23building → peak
Sep 22appeared, building
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyA tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for the Big Island, red rain in interior Odisha, red landslide warnings in Sri Lanka, and a red alert in Valdivia.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.