# Weather-related school closures in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/weather-related-school-closures-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-08-18T22:00:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Severe weather conditions in Chile have led to multiple school closures across various regions. Initially, the Ministry of Education suspended classes in the Bío Bío region due to an approaching frontal weather system.

By mid-August, the weather emergency expanded to northern territories. The Ministry of Education announced continued suspensions in the Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta regions. This frontal system caused significant difficulties, leading to a state of exception in the Tocopilla province and Red Alerts in the Iquique province and Huara commune.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Weather emergencies trigger school closures in Chile and Costa Rica

Severe weather and flooding have forced school closures in northern Chile and parts of Costa Rica, though some regions in Costa Rica are seeing a reduction in suspended classes as conditions improve.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/weather-emergencies-trigger-school-closures-in-chile-and-costa-rica

### 2026-07-29: Chilean Ministry of Education suspends classes in Bío Bío region

Chile's Ministry of Education cancels Thursday classes in Bío Bío due to a frontal weather system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-ministry-of-education-suspends-classes-in-bo-bo-region

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