Colombia: Power outages scheduled in Cordoba Department, Jan. 2-7

Event

Power supply company Afinia plans to implement maintenance operations on electricity infrastructure in Cordoba Department, Jan. 2-7. Impacted sites include Monteria, Cienaga de Oro, and Sahagun. For a full schedule of outages and impacted locations, please click here.

Temporary commercial and communications disruptions are possible while outages are taking place; cellular and mobile services could be affected. Traffic disruptions and longer driving times are possible during these periods due to malfunctioning traffic signals. Power outages could also result in the temporary unavailability of essential services such as ATMs and filling stations. There is an increased security threat during power outages. Blackouts could adversely affect security protocols, including alarm systems and electronic fences; opportunistic criminal activity could increase during electricity outages.

Advice

Power laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and other business or travel-critical appliances regularly. Download available warning apps covering planned or unplanned power outages and monitor announcements from the utility.