(Adnkronos) – Power was restored overnight in Chile to 90% of homes affected by an almost total blackout due to a power grid failure. “At midnight, 90% of the supply had been restored” to homes, authorities said. The power outage, which began at 3:16 p.m. local time yesterday, brought the country to a standstill, affecting more than 95% of the 20 million inhabitants. The government therefore decided to declare a state of emergency and a night curfew in a large area of the country, including the capital Santiago. The curfew will remain in effect until 6 a.m. this morning, according to Interior Minister, Caroline Toha.
Chile, power grid back up and running after mega blackout, state of emergency and curfew
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