Power outages
Storm in Buenos Aires area causes damage and over 40,000 power outages
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A severe storm with gusts up to 80 km/h hit the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) on Tuesday midday, causing fallen trees, damaged structures, and over 40,000 power outages. The National Meteorological Service had issued a yellow alert for storms. Conditions improved in the afternoon.
Transmission pylons in Nelson Mandela Bay have collapsed again, leaving parts of the metro without power for up to three weeks. The city budgeted R11.9-million for repairs this financial year, short of the R35-million needed. Businesses report significant losses from the outages.
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Power outages affected more than 7000 users in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area minutes before 10 p.m. on Friday. Edesur's concession area was the hardest hit, with low voltage reports linked to heat and maintenance works. Storms are expected to arrive earlier than anticipated on Saturday, December 13, in the region, according to the National Meteorological Service.