Partial power outage in Kharkiv, transportation disruptions and impact on water supply - city council

Partial power outage in Kharkiv, transportation disruptions and impact on water supply - city council

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April 16 2024, 01:25 PM • 18739 views

Due to a partial power outage in Kharkiv, some transport routes, including trolleybuses, trams and subways, are not operating as usual, and some customers are experiencing a decrease in water pressure and interruptions in traffic lights.

There is a partial power outage in Kharkiv, and some ground transportation routes are not working, the Kharkiv City Council reported on Tuesday, UNN reports.

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"In Kharkiv, due to a partial power outage, some ground transportation routes are not working," the city council said in a Telegram post.

As noted, several sections of the trolleybus and tram contact network are temporarily without power.

"In addition, at the request of the electricity distribution system operator, the subway's travel intervals are 20 minutes," the mayor's office said.

"Also, due to the lack of electricity, some subscribers are being supplied with water at reduced pressure. Traffic lights are also partially out of order in the city," the city council said.

According to the head of Kharkiv RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, there is still a shortage of electricity for 200,000 Kharkiv subscribers. "Hourly schedules will continue to be in effect," he wrote on Telegram.

At the same time, he said, all the necessary work is underway to stabilize the situation.

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