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Mauritania: Fires at two power plants cause blackout
Nouakchott has been experiencing a complete power outage for the third consecutive day, following two fires that broke out at two main transformer stations on Friday and Saturday. These incidents caused significant damage to the electricity network and affected large parts of the capital, which is home to approximately 1.5 million people. It has been announced that technical teams are currently working to repair the damages, and efforts have resulted in partial electricity restoration in some neighborhoods. There are concerns regarding the causes of the fires, as investigations suggest they may be linked to corruption deals and the purchase of counterfeit cables from tender processes. This has raised suspicions of collusion and negligence in grid maintenance. Authorities continue their efforts, with calls for a comprehensive investigation to uncover the causes of the fires and identify those responsible, amidst warnings about the crisis’s impact on residents’ lives and the continued provision of essential services.
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