Chile Restores Power After Nationwide Blackout Disrupts Millions

A transmission line failure left 98% of Chile's population without electricity, prompting a state of emergency and investigations into energy companies' roles.

A massive blackout on Tuesday left 98% of Chile's population, approximately 19 million people, without electricity, with power restored to most regions by Wednesday morning.
The outage was triggered by a failure in a high-voltage transmission line in northern Chile, leading to cascading shutdowns across the national grid.
The government declared a state of emergency, imposed an overnight curfew, and deployed security forces to manage traffic and maintain order during the crisis.
President Gabriel Boric criticized energy companies for the disruption, vowing thorough investigations and accountability for operational failures.
The blackout disrupted daily life, halting Santiago's metro, affecting copper mining operations, and causing water shortages in some areas.

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