Blackout in Dnipro and region: metro and electric transport have been halted, hospitals are running on generators, and there are water supply disruptions
More than 600,000 customers have been left without power in the Dnipro, Samar, Kamianske, Pavlohrad, and Synelnykove districts due to enemy attacks on the power grid.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing ‘Vechirnyi Dnipro’.
How is critical infrastructure functioning?
It is reported that hospitals and critical infrastructure facilities are switching to generator power.
Meanwhile, emergency power cuts have been introduced in Dnipro. Scheduled power cuts are not in effect.
According to media reports, water supply disruptions are possible in some areas due to the power cuts.
Electric transport and the metro are not running
Due to the power cut affecting the traction substations that supply the electric transport catenary system, all tram and trolleybus services have been suspended.
Metro services have also been suspended due to restrictions on power supply to allow emergency repairs to be carried out.
Metro stations continue to operate as shelters.
What led up to this?
- It was previously reported that the enemy had launched a massive strike on the energy infrastructure of the Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving over 600,000 residents without power.
