Snowstorm knocks out power in Moldova
Update: At 15:00, 165 villages in 15 districts have no electricity, Premier Energy announces. According to the source, heavy snowfall and strong gusts of wind have put the resistance of the power grids under pressure, and operational intervention teams are facing difficulties because they do not have access to electrical installations. The roads are not cleared, the source notes. Consumers are urged to be patient and understanding.
Update: At 13:00, over 149 villages in 15 districts in the centre and south of the country, including the municipality of Chișinău, were partially or completely affected by the lack of electricity, Premier Energy announced. Operational intervention formations are mobilised in the field to identify and carry out repairs of damaged overhead power lines and to restore power to affected villages.
Update: 109 villages in the districts in the center and south of the country are partially or completely disconnected from electricity, announces the distributor Premier Energy. According to the source, snowfall and strong winds cause conductor and branch breaks, which, by falling, affect overhead power lines.
Initial news: Strong winds and snowfall have caused power outages in 59 villages in the southern districts of the Republic of Moldova, announces the distributor Premier Energy. According to the source, intervention teams are carrying out work to restore the service.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
