🚨 Santiago Mudslide Sweeps Away Cars And Buses — Chile Declares Disaster Zone (Latest Updates)

🚨 A fast-moving mudslide swept through Las Condes in eastern Santiago, carrying cars and even a public bus in its path. Six people were injured and nearly 2,000 homes were affected as authorities moved to declare the municipality a catastrophe zone. In this video, I break down how the emergency unfolded, the response from authorities, initial damage assessments, flooded facilities, road closures, and the red alert affecting 10 municipalities. 🌧️ I also examine one of the biggest questions emerging from the disaster: why no cell phone evacuation alert was sent before the mudslide struck. Officials are now facing questions about that decision and whether residents had enough warning as conditions rapidly deteriorated. I look at the possible causes of the flooding and debris flow, along with previous warnings, mitigation plans, and what was already known about the risks facing the area. Finally, I cover the latest figures, ongoing cleanup and investigation, road restrictions, and the guidance residents are receiving as authorities assess what happened — and what could come next. Timestamps: 0:00 Mudslide strikes Las Condes 1:39 How the emergency unfolded 3:21 Government declares a catastrophe zone 5:47 Questions over the evacuation alert 7:26 Possible causes of the flooding 8:39 Previous warnings and mitigation plans 9:58 Road closures and resident guidance 11:49 Latest figures and what comes next