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The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency in the Atacama desert region after flash floods hit what is normally one of the driest regions in the world. The declaration of emergency gives control of the region to the armed forces to “safeguard public order,” a senior government official said on Wednesday, according to local media reports.
Heavy rains, which began on Tuesday, have flooded the valleys and towns in the region. Roads are blocked and power outages have been reported as authorities scramble to evacuate people. According to a government statement, over 20 people are missing in the flood-hit regions. Local media quoted police officials as saying that two people had died in the coastal town of Chanaral.
Locals gather near a flooded road after heavy rains in Copiapo city, March 25, 2015. Reuters/Stringer
Courtesy of International Business Times
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