Commission reports almost 3,000 blackouts during depression

By JT - Oct 27,2018 - Last updated at Oct 27,2018

AMMAN — The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) chief commissioner, Farouq Hiyari said that 2,986 blackouts occurred on Thursday during the depression, which were fixed by Friday night, the Jordan News Agency, reported.

He added that the main blackout took place near the collapsed bridge close to the Dead Sea.

Hiyari said that the EMRC and the electricity sector act in accordance with central regulations and plans, as well as private guidelines, to deal with weather-related emergencies and the load on the power grid.

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