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13:08, 17-Dec-2017
At least five killed, 15 missing in Chile mudslide
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At least five people were killed and 15 others were missing after heavy rain triggered a mudslide in southern Chile on Saturday, local authorities said.
Four Chileans and a male tourist, whose name and nationality have not been disclosed, died in the mudslide, according to authorities.
Damage done by a landslide is seen in Villa Santa Lucia, Los Lagos, Chile, December 16, 2017. /Reuters Photo
Damage done by a landslide is seen in Villa Santa Lucia, Los Lagos, Chile, December 16, 2017. /Reuters Photo
The mudslide hit the village of Villa Santa Lucia near Corcovado National Park, a popular tourist attraction in Chile.
President Michelle Bachelet has declared the area a disaster zone.
"I have ordered rescue workers to put all the necessary resources toward protecting the people of Villa Santa Lucia," Bachelet announced said on social media.
Damage done by a landslide is seen in Villa Santa Lucia, Los Lagos, Chile, December 16, 2017. /Reuters Photo
Damage done by a landslide is seen in Villa Santa Lucia, Los Lagos, Chile, December 16, 2017. /Reuters Photo
The mudslide also destroyed a school and several homes and roadways. A voting center was damaged as well, ahead of Chile's presidential election on Sunday.
The country's authorities said the vote will go as planned.
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