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| Electrical failure cuts power to all of Argentina and Uruguay, supplier says | Electrical failure cuts power to all of Argentina and Uruguay, supplier says |
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| A massive electrical failure has left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. | A massive electrical failure has left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. |
| Reports said the power cut had also affected parts of Brazil and Paraguay. | Reports said the power cut had also affected parts of Brazil and Paraguay. |
| Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly after 07:00 (11:00 BST), causing trains to be halted and failures with traffic signalling. | Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly after 07:00 (11:00 BST), causing trains to be halted and failures with traffic signalling. |
| It came as people in parts of Argentina were preparing to go to the polls for local elections. | It came as people in parts of Argentina were preparing to go to the polls for local elections. |
| "A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power," electricity supplier company Edesur said in a tweet. | "A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power," electricity supplier company Edesur said in a tweet. |
| Argentina's energy secretary, Gustavo Lopetegui, said the cause of the power failure had not yet been determined. | |
| The Ministry of Civil Protection estimated that parts of the service could be restored in about seven or eight hours. | |
| Edesur said that power had been restored to parts of Buenos Aires and local media reported that two airports were operating on generators in the capital. | |
| Uruguay's energy company, UTE, said in a tweet that power had been restored to coastal areas. | Uruguay's energy company, UTE, said in a tweet that power had been restored to coastal areas. |
| The combined population of Argentina and Uruguay is about 48 million people. | The combined population of Argentina and Uruguay is about 48 million people. |
| Among the affected provinces in Argentina were Santa Fe, San Luis, Formosa, La Rioja, Chubut, Cordoba and Mendoza, reports said. Tierra del Fuego is the only area that remains unaffected. | |
| Social media reports of the power were widespread - from the capital Buenos Aires in the north, to Mendoza in the west and Comodoro Rivadavia in the south, among many other cities. | Social media reports of the power were widespread - from the capital Buenos Aires in the north, to Mendoza in the west and Comodoro Rivadavia in the south, among many other cities. |
| One of Argentina's biggest water companies, Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos, warned those without power to limit their water use, as the distribution of drinking water had been affected by the power cut. | |
| Residents posted pictures of dark towns and cities using the hashtag #SinLuz. | Residents posted pictures of dark towns and cities using the hashtag #SinLuz. |
| Are you without power where you are? If it is safe to do so, please send your pictures/videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Are you without power where you are? If it is safe to do so, please send your pictures/videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
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