At least 10 people have died, 17 have suffered injuries and four have been reported missing, Alicia Cebrian, director of Chile's SENAPRED national emergency service, told a press briefing Monday.Over 1,100 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged due to the extreme weather, according to official figures.The "increasingly serious" conditions prompted President Jose Antonio Kast to declare a state of emergency in the affected areas on Monday, he announced to the press.The measure allows the government to deploy the military, restrict freedom of movement and quickly mobilize aid.Rising rivers have blocked roads and isolated communities, while mud and power cuts have disrupted drinking water supplies in Coquimbo. "We haven't had a situation like this in quite a few years," he said.AFP