electricity cuts
Three governorates to be excluded from Egypt’s electricity load reduction plan
Egypt
August 1, 2023
Three governorates to be excluded from Egypt’s electricity load reduction plan
The Crisis Management Committee has agreed to exclude three governorates from its plan to reduce electrical loads nationwide, during a…
Israeli electric company ends power cuts to West Bank after Palestinians pay debt
Middle East
January 22, 2020
Israeli electric company ends power cuts to West Bank after Palestinians pay debt
JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH (Reuters) — Israel’s state-owned electric company said on Wednesday it was ending power cuts to the occupied West Bank…
Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help
World
January 10, 2020
Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 2,000 people in shelters. Nearly one million without power. Hundreds of thousands without…
Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Heavy rain causes floods, paralyzes Lebanon’s capital
BEIRUT (AP) — A rainstorm paralyzed parts of Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Monday, turning streets to small rivers, stranding motorists inside…
During Ramadan, late-night gyms boom in the Gaza Strip
Middle East
May 31, 2019
During Ramadan, late-night gyms boom in the Gaza Strip
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — It’s past midnight, but a dozen Palestinians are still running and sweating at a…
Egypt prosecution detains 11 employees over Cairo airport blackout
Egypt
July 31, 2017
Egypt prosecution detains 11 employees over Cairo airport blackout
Egypt’s Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek on Sunday ordered that 11 Cairo International Airport employees be detained pending investigation into a…
Blackout in Cairo Airport, 12 flights disrupted
Egypt
July 29, 2017
Blackout in Cairo Airport, 12 flights disrupted
The Cairo International Airport authorities have launched an extensive investigation into the failure of electricity generators in Terminal 3, after…
Ministry blames wide-scale power outage on generator glitch
Egypt
August 11, 2015
Ministry blames wide-scale power outage on generator glitch
The Electricity Ministry said Tuesday that the sudden power outages that took place in several parts of Cairo and Giza…
Cairo airport delays plans to close at night
Egypt
May 25, 2013
Cairo airport delays plans to close at night
Plans to shut two runways at Cairo's international airport at night have been shelved temporarily, the head of Egypt's airports…
Egypt to boost fuel supply to ease power shortages
Egypt
May 23, 2013
Egypt to boost fuel supply to ease power shortages
The Egyptian government said on Wednesday it would supply more gas and diesel to power stations to deal with electricity…