Residents Evacuated in Central Chile Amid Deadly Flooding

More than 30,000 people were evacuated in central Chile by Tuesday, August 22, after heavy rain triggered severe flooding in the region, local officials said.At least three people died in the flooding, according to officials.Footage released on Tuesday evening by Carabineros Region de Nuble, part of Chile’s national law enforcement agency, shows rescue operations along the Perquilauquen river.On Monday, President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe for affected regions. Credit: Carabineros Region de Nuble via Storyful