2 h. ago Chile declares state of emergency after major power outage leaves millions without electricity

A sweeping blackout has hit Chile, stranding commuters, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving most of the South American nation without electricity

Science

5 h. ago State of emergency declared in Chile after nationwide power cut leaves 19 MILLION in darkness: Passengers freed from rollercoasters and subway trains as locals say 'nothing' in the country is working

The agency in charge of Chile's power grid said the outage was caused by a disconnection in the transmission system in the Norte Chico region.

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6 h. ago Chile power outage sees UK Foreign Office issue travel advice to British citizens as 'state of exception' declared

Areas across Chile are affected following the power outage

Politics

7 h. ago Chile hit by major blackout, leaving millions without electricity

State of emergency and overnight curfew declared after blackout strands commuters and knocks out traffic lightsAuthorities in Chile have declared a state of emergency and overnight curfew after a sweeping blackout stranded commuters, knocked out traffic lights, paralyzed countless businesses and left millions of people in the South American country without electricity.The National Electrical Coordinator, Chile’s grid operator, said a disruption had occurred in a high-voltage transmission line that carries power from the Atacama Desert of northern Chile to the capital of Santiago in the country’s central valley. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Chile hit by nationwide blackout, forcing Santiago metro evacuations

Chile’s biggest blackout in 15 years hits from Arica to Los Lagos, testing one of South America’s top power gridsA sweeping blackout has hit Chile, stranding commuters, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving most of the South American country without electricity. The government did not immediately offer an explanation for the widespread power failures that left millions of people without electricity all the way from the northernmost Chilean port of Arica to the southern Los Lagos agricultural region. Chile’s national disaster response service, Senapred, reported only that a “disruption in the supply of electricity” had provoked a “massive power outage” across more than a dozen regions in the country, including Chile’s capital of Santiago, where authorities said there would be no subway service until further notice. The country’s electricity distributor, Saesa, which serves more than a million people across Chile, confirmed that a nationwide power failure had affected all of its...

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11 h. ago A major power outage in Chile leaves millions without electricity

A sweeping blackout has hit Chile, stranding commuters, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving most of the South American nation without electricity

Science

11 h. ago Nineteen MILLION people plunged into darkness in Chile as entire country loses power

A massive power outage has left 19 million people without electricity in Chile on Tuesday.

Politics

20 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues 'basic' warning for holiday hotspot

British tourists are told that medical facilities are "basic and limited" and should prepare accordingly

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29 h. ago Foreign Office issues travel warning for popular tourist hotspot, citing safety concerns and limited healthcare

Tourists have been warned to get full travel insurance and ensure their medications are fully stocked before travelling to this popular island and tourist hotspot

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29 h. ago Foreign Office issues travel warning for popular tourist hotspot due to 'safety concerns'

Tourists have been warned to get full travel insurance and ensure their medications are fully stocked before travelling to this popular island and tourist hotspot

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38 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues travel warning for holiday hotspot ahead of ‘widespread disruption’

Holidaymakers have been told to expect flight cancellations and delays for national and international flights to and from the country

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3 d. ago Foreign Office ‘be aware’ warning issued to Brits at holiday paradise destinations following high terrorist threat

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to Brits travelling to the Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote

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4 d. ago Foreign Office warns Brits ‘be cautious’ in sun hotspot after violence and shootings

The Foreign Office has issued new advice to UK tourists travelling to Jamaica as the government puts in special measures to 'cope with gangs'

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8 d. ago Foreign Office warns Brits 'must show' five documents when they land in Spain

The Foreign Office has issued a warning for UK tourists planning to visit Spain, as they might need to prepare to show five documents when they land in the country

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