The 2002 Northern Chile floods and mudflow were a series of flash floods and mudflows that affected north-central Chile in early June 2002. The floods and mudflows were the result of heavy rains in the area. Overall 17 human casualties can be attributed to the rainfalls. Among the casualties, there were twelve direct deaths, four indirect deaths and one disappearance. The Locality of Los Molles was particularly badly affected.

According to National Office of Emergency of the Interior Ministry (ONEMI) 71 and 347 houses were destroyed in Coquimbo and Valparaíso regions respectively.

See also

  • 1991 Antofagasta mudflows
  • 2015 Northern Chile floods and mudflow
  • 2016–17 South American floods

References



Chile floods 25 dead, more than 100 missing CNN

Northern Chile Floods March 2015 Facts, Figures and Photos FloodList

Devastating Floods Hit Northern Chile The Atlantic

Devastating Floods Hit Northern Chile The Atlantic

Northern Chile Floods — Sans Frontières The emergency