Chilean government declares preventative emergency in northern regions due to storm

The Chilean government announced a preventive emergency decree on Monday in response to an impending weather front expected to impact the northern regions of the country, specifically stretching from Arica and Parinacota down to Coquimbo.

The decree is a preemptive measure taken ahead of forecasted heavy rainfall ("copiosas lluvias") associated with the severe weather system threatening the northern territories.