Britons have been warned of widespread power outages that have struck Chile, affecting vast areas of the country and leaving residents without electricity.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) warned Britons about the outage.
The FCDO said: “Chile has experienced a widespread electric grid outage on February 25, 2025. Power remains out across large parts of the country.
“Transport options, in particular in the Metropolitan Region in Santiago, are disrupted.”
Britons are urged to check local media for updates
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Tourists are advised to monitor local media for updates and follow the instructions and advice of the authorities.
Holidaymakers travelling with LATAM Airlines have been warned that some of its flights may be disrupted while power supplies remain down. The airline urged passengers to check their journey status before travelling.
Public transportation in Santiago has been severely disrupted by the outage.
The Santiago Metro operator announced on X that its service had been temporarily suspended, with stations being evacuated and closed.
Traffic signals across Santiago have stopped working, causing additional transportation challenges.
The National Emergency Office (SENAPRED) stated that electricity companies across the impacted areas are investigating the fault.
Efforts to restart services are underway throughout the affected regions. Officials have said that no emergency situations have been reported thus far despite the widespread outage.
Authorities have urged people to remain calm and follow official guidance as restoration efforts continue.
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‘Transport options, in particular in the Metropolitan Region in Santiago, are disrupted’
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In other travel news, British holidaymakers may face travel chaos as a major European airport braces for strike action.
Munich, famous for its Oktoberfest, beer halls, beautiful old town and one of the world’s largest public urban parks, Englischer Garten, will see its international airport thrown into chaos.
As of 2024, Munich Airport was the eleventh busiest airport in Europe, welcoming 41,578,644 annual passengers.
Munich Airport told passengers: “The trade union Ver.di has called on employees of several companies at Munich Airport to go on a two-day strike from 12am on Thursday, February 27 to 11:59pm on Friday, February 28, 2025.”