Another blackout hits Harare
MOST parts of Harare, including the city centre, were yesterday plunged into darkness after electricity supplies were cut off under yet unclear circumstances.
Residents and workers in areas such as Avondale, Chitungwiza, Highfield, Budiriro and central Harare were caught unawares after power went off almost simultaneously at around 5pm.
Supplies were only restored gradually in some parts of the city a few hours later. It had been expected that power would be quickly restored to the rest of the city given that a significant number of suburbs had been switched back on line.
However, other areas in the central business district had to endure the long spell of darkness until 7am today. This seriously affected business, including the printing of The Sunday Mail, with journalists and other support staff having to spend the night at Herald House as they anticipated the restoration of power supplies.
Work on the paper only resumed at 8am this morning resulting in the paper hitting the streets late. Sunday Mail
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