Tag: Antofagasta

• Tuesday, August 11th 2015 - 07:18 UTC

  State of emergency in north of Chile because of torrential rain and floods

  

  A state of emergency has been declared by the Chilean government in the northern cities of Antofagasta and Tocopilla due to the strong winds, heavy rains, flashfloods and mudslides. President Michelle Bachelet visited the north on Monday to observe first-hand the damage caused by a storm that left six people dead nationwide.

• Tuesday, February 17th 2015 - 05:49 UTC

  Chilean city delegation visits UK to explore energy efficiency and new technologies

  

  A Chilean delegation representing the city of Antofagasta visited the UK to explore energy efficiency best practices and new technologies. The visit was an essential component of the “Action Plan for the city of Antofagasta´s Sustainable Energy Strategy” project that the British Embassy Santiago is currently supporting through the Prosperity Fund.

• Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 02:53 UTC

  Chile: Driving test for a licence ends with the vehicle in several metres deep water

  

  A simple test to obtain a driver’s licence ended with the hopeful lady and her instructor in several metres deep water when the vehicle plunged from a fishermen’s wharf in the Chilean city of Antofagasta.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 06:12 UTC

  Park for astronomical observation ensures Chile’s prominence in the field

  

  Widely considered a Mecca for astronomy, Chile has further assured its world prominence in the field of astronomy with a new law that will set aside land specifically for astronomical observation for the next 50 years.