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Haiti - FLASH : EDH, 30 circuits of 32 out of service (UPDATE 4h24 pm)
25/08/2012 11:46:08

The Directorate General of the Electricity of Haiti EDH) informs the population that due to the passage of Isaac, 30 circuits of the metropolitan area, on 32 were taken out of the network, pending the inspection of technical teams dispatched on the ground.

At the same time, 8 teams visit each circuit, to find anomalies and remedy before restoring power.

So far areas of Tabarre and of Clercine seem to have suffered much damage. Company teams are already on site to assess the situation.

The Directorate General of the EDH asks the population, when finding anomalies (broken poles, broken cables, fire, etc...) to contact the emergency service of the institution immediately so that electricity can be restored in the shortest possible time.

Emergency Service of the EDH : 2813-1641, 2816-1676, 2816-1677, 2816-1678, 2816-1679

Update 4h24 pm : Currently the teams on the ground continues to progress and to restore electricity in some areas of the capital. Currently, work in progress concerning :

1. Hospital Asile Français
2. Turgeau
3. Pacot
4. Downtown of Port-au-Prince
5. Avenue Christophe
6. Peguy Ville
7. Downtown of Pétion-Ville
8. Airport road (north side)

Circuit currently under services :
1. Downtown, partly, among other General Hospital, Police Station of Port-au-Prince, Street Capois, National Palace, St. François de Salle, Radio Caraïbes
2. Road of Dalles & Street Monseigneur Guilloux
3. Delmas 31 (en partie)

HL/ HaitiLibre