KABUL: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the country’s main power supply company, has reported that Sunday night’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake caused damage to Uzbekistan’s imported electricity lines at two points, from Naibabad to Samangan and from Khulm to Pul-e-Khumri.
In a statement released today, DABS confirmed that the damage has resulted in power outages in several provinces along the affected transmission lines, including Kabul, Baghlan, Parwan, Panjshir, Kapisa, Logar, Paktia, Ghazni, and Maidan Wardak.
Additionally, the imported electricity line from Tajikistan, which supplies power to Kunduz province, is also currently out of service.
The statement noted: “Initial restoration efforts have been unsuccessful, and technical teams have been deployed to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
It further added: “Technical teams from Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat are urgently working to assess the damage and restore electricity to both lines. We kindly request patience and cooperation from citizens during this time.”
Sunday night’s earthquake, which struck northern Afghanistan, caused significant financial losses in addition to human casualties.
Repair efforts are ongoing as authorities work to restore normalcy to the affected areas.
6.3 magnitude earthquake in North: Power outage hits 10 provinces, including Kabul
