A significant power outage has left millions of Chileans without electricity, impacting areas across the nation, including the capital, Santiago. The national disaster prevention authority, SENAPRED, has confirmed that regions from Arica and Parinacota in the north to Los Lagos in the south are affected.
Sources indicate that the outage, which began earlier on Tuesday, has also disrupted operations at the Escondida copper mine, one of the largest in the world. LATAM Airlines has warned that several flights might be affected and is advising travelers to check their flight statuses amid the ongoing service disruption.
In Santiago, the city's metro system has temporarily suspended operations, leading to the evacuation of stations and many commuters left stranded. Eyewitnesses reported seeing passengers navigate their way up non-operational escalators and long lines for buses that continued to run.
One commuter, Maria Angelica Roman, expressed frustration at the situation, stating that they were released from work due to the power cut but struggled to find transportation home due to the overcrowded buses.
In response to the crisis, Chile's Interior Minister Carolina Toha announced plans for a meeting to discuss the restoration of services, while SENAPRED reports that electricity companies are actively investigating the cause of the outage and working to restore power. Fortunately, they have noted that no emergency incidents have thus far been reported.
Sources indicate that the outage, which began earlier on Tuesday, has also disrupted operations at the Escondida copper mine, one of the largest in the world. LATAM Airlines has warned that several flights might be affected and is advising travelers to check their flight statuses amid the ongoing service disruption.
In Santiago, the city's metro system has temporarily suspended operations, leading to the evacuation of stations and many commuters left stranded. Eyewitnesses reported seeing passengers navigate their way up non-operational escalators and long lines for buses that continued to run.
One commuter, Maria Angelica Roman, expressed frustration at the situation, stating that they were released from work due to the power cut but struggled to find transportation home due to the overcrowded buses.
In response to the crisis, Chile's Interior Minister Carolina Toha announced plans for a meeting to discuss the restoration of services, while SENAPRED reports that electricity companies are actively investigating the cause of the outage and working to restore power. Fortunately, they have noted that no emergency incidents have thus far been reported.
