A massive blackout has impacted large portions of Chile, leaving millions without electricity and resulting in chaotic scenes across the country. The blackout stretched from the northern port of Arica to the southern Los Lagos region, including the capital, Santiago, where subway services have been halted. The national electricity distributor, Saesa, confirmed a total outage affecting all its customers. Authorities are responding to evacuate people in darkened public spaces, with interior minister Carolina Toha coordinating efforts to restore power amid widespread disruption and communication difficulties.
A widespread blackout has left large parts of Chile without electricity, stranding commuters and paralyzing businesses as officials scramble to restore power across the country.
The blackout, impacting areas from Arica to Los Lagos, was attributed to a disruption in electricity supply, leading to chaos and emergency evacuations.
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