Ecuador: Authorities report nationwide power outage due to transmission line failure as of afternoon of June 19
Crisis24
June 19, 2024

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Authorities in Ecuador are reporting that a nationwide electricity outage is occurring as of the mid-afternoon of June 19. The incident resulted from a transmission line fault that caused cascading blackouts starting at about 15:30. Significant disruptions to business, government services, and public transport have been reported in major cities, including Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Portoviejo, among others. Authorities have as yet given no estimate as to when power will be restored.

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Ecuador sees nationwide power outage as electrical grid fails
By: NEWS WIRES | FRANCE24
Issued on: 20/06/2024

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Ecuador suffered a nationwide blackout for several hours Wednesday as the electrical grid failed, with metro services, road traffic and other critical services crippled.

The blackout hit abruptly just after 3:00 pm local time, surprising subway riders in the capital Quito as trains came to a halt and hundreds of people were evacuated.

Some were forced to walk long distances through dark metro tunnels until finding an exit.

Three hours after the stoppage hit, Energy Minister Roberto Luque said on X that 95 percent of the service had been restored nationwide.