NewsWhore
08-18-2008, 06:10 PM
Long blackouts are still punishing many sectors of Santo Domingo and the rest of the country. The Electricity Distributor for the East (EDE-Este) reported that it had re-established service to 92% of the circuits that were affected by the passing of Tropical Storm Fay. Only six circuits were still in need of repairs according to the report in the Listin Diario. According to EdeEste, the interruptions of service were due to the damage caused by the storm. Yesterday, in Santiago, there were many sectors of the city that were without lights for long hours. Some persons reported 18-hour blackouts. That increased crime in the areas affected. Residents of Villa Gonzalez gathered in the local park and threatened massive protests against the 18-hour cuts in service. According to Andres Ramos, the president of the Federation of Neighborhood Associations, the cuts in electricity service are reaching alarming levels.
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