MEXICO CITY (AP)– The federal authorities of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe obtained a time restrict on Saturday, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24-hour.
The time restrict will definitely final from 10 p.m. Saturday up till 5 a.m. Sunday and “aims to ensure the safety of all, the protection of property and public tranquility,” the federal government stated in an announcement. It famous that as of Saturday morning, energy had been restored to 160,000 individuals.
Work continues to be ongoing to revive energy to 70,000 others, however precedence companies resembling hospitals have been reconnected or are within the ultimate steps of getting energy again, the federal government stated. Despite the ability returning, the federal government on Saturday continued to induce warning to residents, lots of whom turned to turbines for electrical energy.
“Position the generator in a well-ventilated area, do not place indoors or in enclosed space, and do not refuel when the engine is hot,” the federal government stated on the social platform X.
Guadeloupe’s authorities stated Friday that the employees raided the management room of the one energy plant on the island, prompting police to hurry to the scene to safe it.
The blackout left some households with out water, and cellphone service was severely affected. Unionized staff have been on strike for almost two months over salaries and different points. The union didn’t reply to a request for remark.
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