WATCH: Substation explosion causes blackouts in parts of eThekwini
Rolling blackouts in eThekwini as lightning strike causes power station to explode.
According to eThekwini Municipality, an explosion at the Klaarwater substation has caused widespread power outages to about 50% of areas in Durban.
According to ECR Newswatch, 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.
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Residents have also shared detailed accounts of what is believed to have been explosions at some substations.
Watch the videos below that have been making the rounds on social media:
BREAKING: Lightning strike blows out substations, leaving many parts of eThekwini in darkness!
— ItsGoingViral (@ItsGoingViral1) October 11, 2022
Video source: WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/BmajzZvyyh
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eThekwini Municipality shared the following power outage on Facebook:
Please switch off unnecessary loads like aircons and geysers. It will help restore supplies without overload trip outs. It's safer to switch off at DB to avoid surges damaging appliances.
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This is a developing story and we will have more information as it comes through.
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