Tornado Damages 20 Homes and a School in Requínoa, Chile

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On October 26, 2026, an EF-2 tornado struck the Requínoa commune in central Chile’s O’Higgins Region, resulting in a red alert declaration by the disaster agency Senapred. The weather event, which produced winds between 179 and 218 km/h, caused damage to at least 20 homes and one school while leaving over 7,000 customers without power. The Dirección…

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