Chile experiences its coldest May in 74 years due to an autumn freeze affecting parts of South America.

Chile experiences its coldest May in 74 years due to an unusual autumn freeze affecting parts of South America. Temperatures dropped near freezing along the coast and in Santiago, the capital, prompting Chileans to bundle up. An unusual succession of polar air masses moved over southern swaths of the continent, pushing the mercury below zero Celsius in some areas. This extreme weather is linked to climate change by scientists.

May 17, 2024
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