### [2026-07-17](/feed/2026/07/17/index.md)

##### Chile
# A storm in Chile kills three people, injures seven others, damages more than 800 homes, displaces hundreds, and leaves around 400,000 people without electricity across 10 regions. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/chile-storms-kill-three-displace-hundreds-heaviest-rains-expected-2026-07-17/)
2. [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20260718/c9f7fd4821da42ab99efebb572e45fa4/c.html)

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