Power restored, curfew lifted after Chile's massive blackout

Source: Agence France-Presse

Power restored, curfew lifted after Chile's massive blackout

Issued on: 26/02/2025 - 07:57
Modified: 26/02/2025 - 13:34

Santiago (AFP) – Chileans returned to a sense of normalcy on Wednesday after a state of emergency was lifted and authorities said power was restored to most homes following the country's worst blackout in well over a decade.

The massive, rare outage struck on Tuesday afternoon, leaving millions without power, and causing transport chaos in the capital Santiago.

President Gabriel Boric blamed the grid operators for the system's failure.

Interior Minister Carolina Toha announced the end of the emergency on Wednesday morning, declaring, "Today we should have a normal day."

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