26 Mar 2022 | 01:22 PM UTC
Tunisia: Planned electricity cuts to occur in several governorates March 27
Planned electricity cuts to occur in several parts of Tunisia 08:00-15:00 March 27. Business and supply chain disruptions are possible.
Event
The Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas has announced that electricity cuts will occur in parts of Monastir, Sfax, Sidi Bouzid, Gabes, and Sousse governorates 08:00-15:00 March 27 for maintenance works. Affected areas include Yasser Arafat and Taksim Iman streets in Sousse, El Masdour and its industrial zone in Monastir, Al-Afran and Menzel Chaker roads in Sfax, and Al-Izdihar neighborhood and Salaheddine Ayoubi Street in Gabes. Residents may experience lingering disruptions through the evening of March .27
During power outages, temporary commercial and communications disruptions, including cellular services, are possible. Traffic disruptions may occur in some areas due to malfunctioning traffic signals. Trains may also experience delays if outages impact signaling devices or overhead wires. Power outages could also result in the temporary unavailability of essential services such as ATMs and gas stations.
Advice
Charge all communication and portable electronic devices when possible. Unplug electronic equipment that is not connected to surge protectors. Exercise caution when driving in areas that have experienced power outages. Confirm business appointments during any blackouts. Make allowances for possible supply chain disruptions.
