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Explosion at power plant causes major blackout in Afghan Capital

22 October 2021 00:09 (UTC +04:00)

The Afghan capital of Kabul and several provinces were left without electricity due to an explosion at a power plant northwest of the city, the State Energy Corporation of Afghanistan (DABS) said on Thursday, APA reports citing Sputnik.

According to the statement, the blast cut off a power line and caused a blackout in Kabul and neighbouring provinces.

In February, DABS reported the 220 kV Kabul-Ghazni power line in the area of Dasht-e-Top was cut off due to fighting, as a result of which four electricity poles were destroyed, and the city of Ghazni and surrounding areas were left without electricity.