Massive Power Outage Leaves 18 Million People in Ecuador Without Electricity: Transportation Disrupted, Drinking Water Access Suspended

Quito, Pichincha Ecuador
Access to drinking water was suspended in some areas as a result of the power outage.
Approximately 18 million people in Ecuador experienced a power outage on Wednesday.
The cause of the blackout was attributed to a transmission line failure by Senior Government Minister Roberto Luque.
Transportation, including the subway system in Quito, was disrupted due to the power outage.
Massive Power Outage Leaves 18 Million People in Ecuador Without Electricity: Transportation Disrupted, Drinking Water Access Suspended

A massive power outage hit Ecuador on Wednesday, leaving approximately 18 million people without electricity for several hours. The cause of the blackout was attributed to a transmission line failure by Senior Government Minister Roberto Luque. The incident affected various sectors including transportation and access to drinking water in some areas.

The subway system in Quito, the capital city, came to a halt due to the power outage. Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz stated that services were interrupted due to a general failure of the national interconnected electrical energy system. Local media reported that access to drinking water was suspended in some areas, with residents expressing frustration at the lack of warning.

Business owners were also left disgruntled by the power outage. Guayaquil hairdresser Diana Rosales stated,



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    • Ecuador experienced a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, affecting approximately 18 million people.
    • Minister Roberto Luque attributed the outage to a lack of investment in transmission infrastructure.
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    • Ecuador experienced a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, affecting 17 million people.
    • The cause of the blackout was a failure in the transmission line that led to a cascade disconnection.
    • Minister Roberto Luque is focusing efforts on resolving the issue as quickly as possible.
    • The power outage affected hospitals, homes, and Guayaquil's subway system.
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    • . . . Ecuador was hit with a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, leaving the nation's 17 million people without power.
    • The blackout affected hospitals, homes, and a major subway system in the country as the government scrambled to find a response.
    • Ecuador has been struggling with an energy crisis for years.
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    • A nationwide power outage occurred in Ecuador on Wednesday.
    • Approximately 18 million people were affected by the blackout.
    • Some areas experienced interruptions in access to drinking water during the power outage.
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    • Approximately 17 million to 18.5 million people were affected by the power outage.
    • The cause of the power outage was a failure or breakdown in a transmission line.
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    • Minister Roberto Luque attributed the cause of the blackout to an incident with a transmission line in southern Ecuador.
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    • The cause of the blackout was a failure in a transmission line.
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    • Minister Roberto Luque attributed the outage to a lack of investment in transmission infrastructure.
    • A transmission line failure caused the cascade disconnection leading to the blackout.
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    • Ecuador experienced a nationwide blackout on Wednesday, affecting 17 million people.
    • The cause of the blackout was a failure in the transmission line that led to a cascade disconnection.
    • Minister Roberto Luque is focusing efforts on resolving the issue as quickly as possible.
    • The power outage affected hospitals, homes, and Guayaquil's subway system.
    • Two hospitals in Quito lost power but were able to rely on generators shortly after the cut began.
    • Two hospitals in Guayaquil also experienced a brief power outage.
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    • A transmission line failure caused the cascade disconnection leading to the blackout.
    • Approximately 18 million people were affected by the blackout.
    • Minister Roberto Luque attributed the outage to a lack of investment in transmission infrastructure.
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