There was another widespread blackout in Venezuela – 25/03/2019

In Venezuela, there was a power outage on Monday, the second in March. The blackout forced the Caracas authorities to suspend metro services.

Shortly after 1300 hours (local time) in some areas of Caracas, a prolonged electrical failure was detected. Up to now, the authorities have not reported either their causes or their causes.

Venezuelan media reported that there was no light in at least 9 of Venezuela's 23 states.

Caracas metro lines have suspended their activities due to the power outage, forcing hundreds of people to walk the streets to work or home.

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Less than three weeks ago in Caracas and in most states of the country, there was a blackout that lasted four days. Authorities attributed the power outage to an alleged attack on the Guri Dam in southern Venezuela.

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There, more than 60% of the electricity consumed in the country is generated. A study conducted by the state-run Central University of Venezuela revealed that this failure was the result of a fire near a power plant in the state of Bolívar due to a lack of maintenance.

Source: EFE Agencies, AP