Chile: Heavy rain damages roads in Chile's Iquique as flooding hits northern region.

RESTRICTION: “@josuehrlich / VIA US SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY X" - NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY SHOTLIST IQUIQUE, CHILE (AUG. 18, 2026) (@josuehrlich VIA X - RESTRICTED) 1. DAMAGED SECTION OF ROAD / VEHICLES PASSING ALONG ROADIQUIQUE, CHILE - AUG. 18 - RESTRICTION: “@josuehrlich / VIA US SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY X" - NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY: Heavy rain triggered widespread flooding across northern Chile on Tuesday, Aug. 18, affecting Antofagasta, Iquique and Tocopilla as floodwaters and mudflows swept through parts of the region. Footage showed extensive damage to a section of road in Iquique, with part of the structure broken away as vehicles continued along the remaining lanes. Chile's disaster response agency SENAPRED issued red alerts for Antofagasta, Taltal, Mejillones and Tocopilla. President Jose Antonio Kast Rist declared a constitutional state of catastrophe for Tocopilla province. Interior Undersecretary Maximo Pavez was deployed to the region, with a National Defense chief set to coordinate forces in the affected area.