Around 20 million Chileans ran out of electricity This Tuesday after a mass blackout in the country. This represents the 98.5% of the population, which is without light while trying to determine the causes. Given the situation, the Chilean government decreed the state of exception in the 14 affected regions. There will be movement restriction between 10 pm and 6.00 in the morning.
The blackout affected the Chilean territory among the regions of Arica and Parinacota and The lakes. At the moment the authorities have not determined the causes, although it is estimated that they are pronounced in the brevity. It is not yet confirmed when the Light Service would return.
Due to this situation, the president of Chile, Gabriel Boricdecreed the state of exception and the deployment of three thousand military personnel. “The first concern we have, and that is the reason for this statement, is to give security to people. Is that in night nobody takes advantage of this cut to cause damageto generate crimes, to cause some injury to citizens, ”said Interior Minister, Carolina Tohá.
For now, according to the local medium EMOLthe president Gabriel Boric He was in the Carabineros Operational Management Central of Chile by monitoring the emergency. As explained by the National Electric Coordinator (CEN), the massive cut was due to “A disconnection of the 500 kV transmission system in the North Chico.”
The government strongly criticized electricity companies by the massive cut of light. “As Chile Government we consider Inadmissible what Chileans and Chileans are facing today. It is not possible that due to such a failure, for the hours that have elapsed so far and any minute than this is postponed, the functioning of our life is affected, “he said Tohá
By the cut, the service was suspended in the Santiago Metro and hundreds of people They were preventively evacuated.
For now, from the Nuevo Pudahuel Airport of Santiago They announced: “In front of the massive cut of electricity in much of the country, We activate the backup systems. “
This will allow, as communicated, “Maintain the regular flight operation”although they suggested to each user to consult with their airline on the flights scheduled for this Wednesday.
In addition, from the transport account reports from the Metropolitan Region, they asked for caution from drivers for possible traffic lights. “We alert drivers to travel defensively to crosses that are not operational,” They wrote.
The Chilean government convened the disaster risk committee after the mass blackout
Chilean interior minister, Carolina Tohá, confirmed that he summoned Disaster Risk Committee by the massive light of light that affected 98.5% of the population.
“I have summoned an immediate meeting of National Cogrid, where we will take measures to face the emergency and work on the replacement of the service“The official said.
In turn, Tohá indicated that “there is no reason to think or assume that behind this there is an attack” and that “It would be a failure of the system functioning.”
Of the Committee will participate the ministries of the Interior, Energy, Health, Public Works, Environment, Housing and Defenseand the Superintendence of Electricity and Fuels (Sec) and the Superintendence of Health Services (SISS).
In turn, the meeting will be the Joint General Staff, Carabineros, Comberos and the Investigation Police.
Source: Ambito
