11,000 customers still without power three days after storm
Three days after a destructive storm, power supply has been restored to about 96% of affected customers, but roughly 11,000 households are still waiting for electricity to return. Grid operator Sadales tīkls continues intensive repair work.
Three days after last weekend's destructive storm, technicians from grid operator "Sadales tīkls" continue working intensively to restore power supply to remaining affected customers. As of 6:00 a.m. on August 26, electricity had been restored to approximately 266,000 customers, roughly 96% of all those who lost power due to the storm.
Work still remains
Despite the substantial progress made, around 11,000 customers still remain without electricity. In total, the storm caused 1,256 faults in the distribution grid, most of which have already been repaired.
Crews working after dark
According to Sadales tīkls, repair work is continuing without pause. Where technically feasible, crews kept working even after nightfall in order to restore electricity to the remaining customers as quickly as possible. The company continues to inspect and repair storm damage across the affected distribution network.
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