Lebanon experiences a total blackout as its two main power stations, al Zahrani and the Deir Ammar allegedly run out of fuel.
The power outage is expected to last for seven days after the two power stations stopped working after supplies of diesel were apparently exhausted, and energy production dropped to below 200 megawatts ( which is only enough to power approximately 5,000 homes).
According to a Government Official, it might last the whole weekend, he said;
‘The Lebanese power network completely stopped working at noon today, and it is unlikely that it will work until next Monday, or for several days.’
Blackouts have been a problem in Lebanon since the end of its 15-year civil war in 1990, and the small country relies heavily on imported fuel. Many citizens rely on private generators that run on diesel, although that is also in short supply.
This occurrence is part of a wider economic and political crises impacting all aspects of daily life in Lebanon.
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