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A state of emergency was declared in Chile due to heavy rains

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AA Dünya45 minutes agoEnvironment1 min readTürkiye

A state of emergency was declared in Chile due to heavy rains

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An emergency was declared in Santiago, the capital of Chile, due to heavy rains.
While there was a power outage in 36 thousand homes and workplaces, activities were suspended in 115 education centers.

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Chile is a South American country located on the Pacific Ocean coast with a population of approximately 20 million.

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According to the statement made by the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (SENAPRED), a "state of emergency" was declared in Santiago due to heavy rains blocking the roads.

In its statement, the Chilean Ministry of Education reported that academic activities were suspended in 115 education centers and structural damage occurred in 124 facilities in 20 regions.

It was reported in the national media that there was a power outage in a total of 36 thousand houses and businesses, 23 thousand of which were in the capital, due to the downpour, and education was suspended in some regions.

The Chilean Directorate of Meteorology (DMC) stated in its warning that strong winds and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas.

Chile, which lies along the west coast of South America and has a coastline of more than 6 thousand kilometers along the Pacific Ocean, has a population of approximately 20 million.

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This article was originally published by AA Dünya.