- Title: Snow blankets Santiago in rare occurrence
- Date: 8th May 2024
- Summary: SANTIAGO, CHILE (MAY 7, 2024) (REUTERS) FAMILIES SHELTERING IN BUS STOP TREES BEING COVERED IN SNOW PERSON USING UMBRELLA TO SHELTER FROM THE SNOW DOG COVERED IN SNOW VARIOUS OF MOTHER AND SON MAKING SNOW FIGURES ON VEHICLE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) RESIDENT, JAVIERA LOPEZ, SAYING: "I love it, the last snowfall that reached this area happened about 6 years ago. In Farellones (
- Embargoed: 22nd May 2024 03:09
- Keywords: Chile snow snowfall weather
- Location: SANTIAGO, CHILE
- City: SANTIAGO, CHILE
- Country: Chile
- Topics: Environment,South America / Central America,Weather
- Reuters ID: LVA001084908052024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Several areas of Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region experienced rare snowfall on Tuesday (May 7).
According to local media, snow hit parts of communes such as Lo Barnechea, Las Condes, Vitacura, Puente Alto, La Reina and Pirque.
Authorities have advised locals in the Santiago Metropolitan Region to dress accordingly and drive carefully. According to data from the Office of the Superintendent of Electricity and Fuels, 225,000 people are currently experiencing electricity supply issues.
While snow in the capital is unusual, it is not unheard of. In July 2020, snow appeared in the eastern part of the capital, specifically in the commune of Lo Barnechea. In July 2017, Santiago residents woke up to rare snowfall that blanketed the capital and caused widespread power outages.
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