Business in Siavonga has come to
stand still following a prolonged power outage that occurred due to an
electrical fault at the power station on the Zimbabwean side.
Some areas of Siavonga township
have had no power since the problem of power supply happened yesterday from the
Zimbabwean power line.
Business houses that rely on
power have their merchandises almost going to waste as Siavonga township has
excessive temperatures resulting in stored foodstuffs going bad even few hours
of power shortage.
Most of the marketers talked to
complained that their products have been gone to waist in their fridges stating
that if they won’t have power by tomorrow they are likely to sue ZESCO for the
damages.
The power outages which are being
experienced in some area of Siavonga started yesterday around 17:00 hours when
it started raining.
The areas which are affected are
Newsite and service, Central part, Low cost, Kaleya, Game, Medium cost,
Matinagala and part of Kanyelele compound.
Sources at Kariba North Bank
Power Extention said a team of electricians have been sent to Zimbabwean power
station to work on the transformer which is believed to have developed an
electrical fault during the heavy down pour experienced in that country around
17:00 hours yesterday.
ZANIS
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