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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Blackouts strike several cities, electric company blames Haifa glitch
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Israel Electric Corporation says it is working to fix a malfunction at its Haifa power station that has caused power cuts in several regions around the country.
Outages are reported in parts of Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Lod, Rehovot, Tiberias, the Lower Galilee and elsewhere.
In Tel Aviv, police say that malfunctioning traffic lights at the intersection of Begin and Harekevet roads have sown chaos in the center of the city. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes.
According to the IEC, power has already been restored to some areas, and will soon be restored to the rest of the country.
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