Venezuela is paralyzed because of the worst power outage in the country, which Saturday reached already the second day. The blackout began Thursday night.
ReutersWill Grant, Envoy of the BBC to Venezuela, described the situation in Caracas after the blackout as “chaotic”. The capital, Caracas, was in the dark while passers-by tried to reach their homes. The State channel VTV reported that supply had restored in some 13 districts of the capital, according to the Reuters agency spread.
EPAEl power outage affects public transport such as the metro, so many Caracas had to walk several miles to reach their homes on Thursday. All schools and workplaces are closed because of the power outage, telephone networks stopped, shops remained closed and led to flights being diverted from the main airport in Caracas.
The Venezuelan Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, reported that he had ordered the suspension of school and labor activities “with the aim of facilitating work and recovery of electric service works”.
Local EPAMedios reported that power loss affected more than half of the country, while users of networks reported failure in at least 21 of the 23 States of Venezuela.El power outage occurs in the midst of a serious political and economic crisis in the country.
In January, Juan Guaidó was sworn is as”President” of Venezuela not to recognize to mature and as President of the National Assembly (Parliament).
AFPEn Twitter, Nicolás Maduro referred to an “electric war announced and directed by U.S. imperialism”. Some 50 countries support guided, but Maduro accuses him of being the head of the Spear of an attempted coup d ‘ état organized from Washington.
In addition, hyperinflation and the strong shortage of basic food and medicine have led to more than three million Venezuelans leaving the country in recent years, according to United Nations.
ReutersPocos power outages have lasted much or have been so widespread as this one, says Will Grant, the BBC sent to Caracas.El Thursday, Communications Minister Jorge Rodríguez, urged Venezuelans to have “a little bit of patience,” and assured them that the service is It would restore within a few hours.
“If you’re in your House, stay at home. If you are in a protected area or at work, is better that you stay there”, said.
Venezuelan ReutersLos spent years suffering power cuts. On Thursday night, the metro service was suspended in Caracas and buses were filled with people who wanted to avoid walking home through the dark streets of Caracas.
On Friday, the streets were still full of pedestrians.
ReutersMucha people left without means of transport and telephone communication. People has been doing tail in public to charge their cell phones with solar energy.
ReutersEl Minister of communications told Venezuelans that they had “a bit of patience”. Experts attributed the blackouts to energy deficit and lack of maintenance of electrical installations.
However, the Government tends to say that the cause of the electricity cuts are supposed to sabotage.
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