A sweeping power blackout leaves most of Chile in darkness
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A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the internet offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life.
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Electricity providers across Chile scrambled to restore service Tuesday after a sweeping blackout plunged 90% of the country into darkness, stranding commuters, knocking cell service offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life.
A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the internet offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life.
By Gerardo Lemos and Ana Melgar, CNN en Español, and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A massive blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, affecting 14 of the country’s 16 regions, including the capital Santiago and its surrounding area, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) said.
SANTIAGO, Chile — A sweeping blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking out traffic lights, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving millions of people across the South American nation without power.
On Tuesday, a critical power transmission line failed in Chile, causing 90% of the country’s residents to lose power for the rest of the day. Everything from lights to cell phones to trains were rendered useless until about midnight, by which time most affected areas had their power restored.
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