Power outages
Storm in Buenos Aires area causes damage and over 40,000 power outages
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A severe storm with gusts up to 80 km/h hit the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) on Tuesday midday, causing fallen trees, damaged structures, and over 40,000 power outages. The National Meteorological Service had issued a yellow alert for storms. Conditions improved in the afternoon.
A frontal system brought uneven rainfall to the Santiago region on Wednesday, with accumulations ranging from under 1 mm to over 23 mm, plus power cuts that hit nearly 47,000 customers.
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Transmission pylons in Nelson Mandela Bay have collapsed again, leaving parts of the metro without power for up to three weeks. The city budgeted R11.9-million for repairs this financial year, short of the R35-million needed. Businesses report significant losses from the outages.