OFFICIAL
Severe Weather
Chile
On 14 October 2026, the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that the meteorological event affecting Chile from the Coquimbo to Maule regions had left three people affected in the commune of Recoleta, Metropolitan Region, and 26 homes damaged nationwide, including two with major damage and 24 with minor damage. An additional 60 homes in Rancagua, O'Higgins Region, remained under damage assessment due to flooding. A preventive evacuation was carried out at the Ribera del Río camp in Talagante following the overflow of the Mapocho River, while a landslide was reported in Santiago Metropolitan Park. Additionally, 15,035 customers were without electricity, 116 schools had suspended classes, and 125 reported infrastructure damage. In the Metropolitan Region, four health facilities were non-operational and seven remained operational despite damage. Preliminary assessments also identified damage associated with an EF-0 tornado at the Alameda bus terminal. A lightning strike at the Linares substation disrupted electricity supply in four communes before service was restored. The report is available from: SENAPRED.
UNOFFICIAL
Hurricane
Mexico
On 13 October 2026, media reports indicated that the death toll associated with Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel had risen to six, following heavy rainfall that triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico's Pacific coast. Five deaths were reported in Ensenada, Baja California, where flooding associated with the remnants of Rachel resulted in the deaths of five members of one family, including two minors, according to the Baja California prosecutor's office. An additional death was reported in Guerrero, where a man died following the collapse of a wall. At least six people remained missing in Ensenada, while emergency teams, supported by helicopters, rescued 32 people stranded in affected areas. Additional impacts included vehicles swept away by floodwaters, damaged homes, isolated communities, and the suspension of operations at Puerto Vallarta's airport. Heavy rainfall also increased river levels and caused flooding and landslides across Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero. Hurricane Simon, which had not made landfall, was forecast to approach the coast of Sinaloa in the following days, with waves reaching up to five meters along affected coastal areas. The reports are available from: Associated Press (AP) via Los Angeles Times; Univision.