Santiago winter inversions
Santiago, Chile · -33.45°, -70.66° · Air pollution
Wood-burning stoves and traffic trapped against the Andes trigger frequent pollution alerts.
Santiago lies in a basin between the Andes and the coastal range. In winter, a layer of warm air caps the valley and holds in smoke from wood heating and vehicle exhaust. The city runs pre-emergency alerts that restrict driving and industry, and has pushed electric buses and cleaner heating.
In the game
Santiago winter inversions flares up as Toxic air. The fix is a gesture: tap when the ring hits the green zone. Done right, it becomes Air cleared 🌤️. Finish all three steps of its chain in one round for a combo, or take your time in Explore mode: a place you fully restore stays green on your map for good.
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