WATCH: Widespread blackout hits Durban
A massive power outage hit residents across several areas of Durban on Tuesday evening.
eThekwini Municipality says the outage is due to a trip at a key substation.
"The eThekwini Municipality is aware of a trip out at our Klaarwater Major substation, which is a key supply point to the city from Eskom. Many areas around the city are affected by this power outage.
“Our technicians are currently investigating," the city’s spokesperson Lindiwe Khuzwayo said.
East Coasters living in the city have told Newswatch that areas like Mariannhill, Kloof, Pinetown, Northdene, Gillits, the Bluff, Wentworth and KwaMashu are some of the areas affected by the outage.
Residents have also shared detailed accounts of what is believed to have been explosions at some substations.
The cause of the outage has not yet been confirmed.
Watch: Many areas in Durban have been left in the dark unexpectedly following a massive power outage. Videos are doing the rounds of an explosion apparently at the Klaarwater sub station.
— Lauren_Beukes39 (@LBeukes39) October 11, 2022
Video supplied. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/hgdcVZO05U
The "explosion" from earlier. pic.twitter.com/86ELZi9C6y
— Natasha 💫 (@Natz_online) October 11, 2022
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— eThekwini Municipality (@eThekwiniM) October 11, 2022
Electricity HV operations is aware of the trip out at our Klaarwater Major substation, which is a key supply point to the city from Eskom
Staff are investigating.
We will update when we have confirmed feedback from onsite electricians
⚠️#PowerOutageUpdate ⚠️
— eThekwini Municipality (@eThekwiniM) October 11, 2022
An explosion at the 275kv Klaarwater major substation caused widespread power outage to about 50% of areas in #Durban
Areas in the Northern, Western and Southern regions of the City are still without power.
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