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A sweeping power blackout leaves most of Chile in darkness
A sweeping power blackout leaves most of Chile in darkness
BY NAYARA BATSCHKE AND MATIAS BASUALDO
Updated 8:48 PM EST, February 25, 2025
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the internet offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life as officials scrambled to restore power.
The government declared a state of emergency alongside a mandatory nighttime curfew that will last until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Internet and mobile phone services blinkered offline. The world’s largest copper producer suspended mining operations. People complained of water shortages as pumps running on electricity stopped working. Emergency generators helped hospitals and government offices continue operating.
Speaking after sundown, Interior Minister Carolina Tohá warned of a catastrophe even as the actual cause remained shrouded in confusion.
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BY NAYARA BATSCHKE AND MATIAS BASUALDO
Updated 8:48 PM EST, February 25, 2025
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the internet offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life as officials scrambled to restore power.
The government declared a state of emergency alongside a mandatory nighttime curfew that will last until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Internet and mobile phone services blinkered offline. The world’s largest copper producer suspended mining operations. People complained of water shortages as pumps running on electricity stopped working. Emergency generators helped hospitals and government offices continue operating.
Speaking after sundown, Interior Minister Carolina Tohá warned of a catastrophe even as the actual cause remained shrouded in confusion.
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