Chile Power Outage

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
A massive power outage in Chile left 19 million people without electricity from the northern Arica and Parinacota region to the southern Los Lagos region. The blackout was caused by a disconnection in the transmission system in the Norte Chico region, affecting a large percentage of the population.

Key Points

  • 19 million people affected by the power outage
  • Disconnection in the transmission system in the Norte Chico region caused the blackout
  • Emergency measures were taken to address the outage
  • Transportation services were severely impacted
  • Major facilities like the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport and Escondida copper mine affected