A major blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, leaving millions of people without power and causing chaos across the country. The blackout was caused by a disruption in a high-voltage transmission line that carries power from the Atacama Desert to the capital of Santiago. The blackout affected 14 out of the country’s 16 regions, including Santiago, where subway service was suspended. Hospitals, prisons, and government buildings were forced to use backup generators to keep essential equipment operating. The government urged the public to stay calm and said they were working to restore power across the country. Passengers were evacuated from darkened tunnels and subway stations, and traffic lights were not functioning, causing traffic chaos. Mobile phone services were also affected, and the airport switched to emergency power to keep flights running. Transport Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz advised people to stay home, as the transport system was not operating normally. The blackout was a significant disruption in the country’s electrical system and could lead to emergency measures if power was not restored by sunset.Officials said the cause of the disruption was not immediately clear, and the blackout affected more than one million customers of one of the country’s main electricity distributors.
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