Chile’s capital city, Santiago, and major copper mines in the country’s north were hit by a massive power outage on Tuesday, impacting global metal markets. Chile’s government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew from 10 P.

Most residents had power restored by midnight but the situation remained unstable. President Gabriel Boric blamed power companies for not acting faster.

The city only sees around 0.76 mm of rainfall per year, though its plant and wildlife life is supported by the moisture of a coastal fog.

A widespread power outage in the South American nation of Chile left millions of people without electricity Tuesday, according to news reports.

Chile’s president has declared a state of emergency after an electricity blackout plunged most of the country into darkness on Tuesday, including the capital Santiago.

The widespread blackout was caused by a transmission line failure in the country’s north. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

A large power outage struck vast swaths of Chile on Tuesday, interrupting mining operations in the world's biggest copper producer and leaving residents of Santiago without electricity. Areas from the mining-intensive north to the central and southern regions that are home to most of the population,

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Electricity providers across Chile scrambled to restore service Tuesday after a sweeping blackout plunged 90% of the country into darkness, stranding commuters, knocking cell service offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life.

Chile declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital Santiago, on Tuesday following a massive blackout possibly caused by electrical system failure, the Interior Ministry said.

A massive power outage has impacted Chile, affecting areas from the mining-rich north to central and southern regions, including Santiago. The blackout halted operations at major mines and disrupted metro services.

A general blackout affecting 99% of Chile and two Argentine provinces left millions of people without power on Tuesday.