The authorities have advised people to dress according to the weather and drive carefully.
in Chile It snowed in the Santiago metropolitan area on Tuesday. The locals protected themselves from the rare snowfall with, among other things, umbrellas, reports the Reuters news agency.
According to Reuters, snowfall was seen in the Santiago region, for example in Vitacura, Vauras Las Condes and Puente Alto. The authorities have advised people to dress according to the weather and drive carefully.
Snowfall in the capital Santiago is unusual, but not unheard of. For example, in July 2020, it snowed in the eastern part of the city and also in July 2017, when the capital region was covered in a blanket of snow.
According to the authorities, the snowy weather has affected the energy consumption of households. Up to 225,000 people have been found to have problems using electricity.
The seasons in Chile are the opposite of Europe, as Chile is located in the southern hemisphere.
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