Blackouts reported

[NewsWhore]

Up to 18-hour blackouts are being reported throughout the DR. This time the blackouts are attributed to the passing of Tropical Storm Hanna. Strong winds knocked down power lines, interrupting service. Energy distributor EDE Este announced that 70 circuits were not working as of yesterday, which translated into 138,000 users without power. EDE Este officials say because of weather conditions it will be difficult to fix any issues in the power grid, leaving many citizens to wonder when power will return. EDE Sur reported they had restored 87 of their circuits while 23 of their circuits were still offline.

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