The massive light cut in Argentina, in the first person: lack of water and more than four blocks to load the naphtha

The night in Argentina has become darker this Sunday. Around 7 am, there was a sharp power outage that left 50 million users without lighting service. The unprecedented phenomenon in the country has also had repercussions in Uruguay and in southern Brazil.

The interruption of electricity was surprising: the houses and streets were suddenly darkened and the transport service was affected, starting with trains. The cut affected a large part of the Argentine territory, with the exception of the province of Tierra del Fuego.

"We will start a research process. We do not think that it is a cyber attack, even if we do not exclude any possibility, "said Buenos Aires Energy Secretary Gustavo Lopetegui, at a press conference. (Sadi) originates from the hydroelectric plant of Yacyretá, on the border with Paraguay.

On Sunday afternoon, users of TN and the people Images and videos of their home power outage experience were shared on the Citizen Journalism Portal. After the gradual restoration of service, the majority denounced the fact that they now have problems of lack of water.

More than four blocks waiting to load naphtha into Recoleta

Thus lived the light cut in Lanús

They denounce water problems in the La Boca region

The light has returned to 12 in City Bell, but still no water

In Santa Fe, energy returned to Venado Tuerto and nearby towns

This is how Rosario was this Sunday morning

In General Rodríguez, the light came back around noon

They evacuated the Roca train because of the power outage