Electrical transmission lines. File photo.
A terrorist attack on the Venezuelan National Electrical System (SEN) affected 25% of the country’s power supply, reported the minister of Electrical Energy, Jorge Márquez. The attack occurred on Wednesday, October 16, but within hours of the attack the National Electricity Corporation (CORPOELEC) began working to restore the electrical service.
“It was a strong impact, it could be felt throughout the country—it affected 25% of the country’s power supply, but thanks to God and our workers, we are recovering the service and ensuring the supply for the people,” Márquez said to VTV.
Venezuela: Terrorist Attack on Electric System Resulted in Power Failure (+Diosdado Cabello)
The minister reported that the power outage on Wednesday afternoon was due to a “new terrorist attack against the National Electric System, this time against the its transmission lines. These terrorists only think about causing harm while the people are working to move forward.”
“These terrorists are always looking for ways to harm workers, grandparents, grandmothers, children in schools, that is why they attack the SEN to create fear and unrest,” he added. “This was a new attack against the country, but there is a hard-working working class and a combative people, and as President Maduro says, the terrorists have not been able to win and they will not be able to.”
Electrical service was restored throughout Venezuela by Wednesday night.
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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