Chile: Electrical outages affect Santiago May 25

Event

Crews are working to restore power in parts of Santiago and other nearby areas of the Metropolitan Region. Affected areas include Las Condes, La Florida, La Reina, San Bernardo, and Vitacura. The outages occurred due to an earlier wind storm that damaged the electrical grid. Close to 64,000 users were without power. Officials did not specify when the supply will be restored.

Temporary commercial and communications disruptions are likely during power outages; cellular and mobile services could be affected. Traffic disruptions and longer driving times are possible during these periods due to malfunctioning traffic signals. Trains may also experience delays if outages impact signaling devices or overhead wires. Power outages could also result in the temporary unavailability of essential services such as ATMs and filling stations.

Advice

Charge mobile and essential electrical devices when possible and ensure backup batteries are available. Confirm business appointments before leaving your residence or hotel if operating in the impacted area. Ensure that generators are functional and refuel devices when necessary. Verify that security systems are working once power is restored.