Unscheduled power outages struck several areas across Pereybère and La Marie in Mauritius on Friday, 9 October, causing disruptions to residents and businesses. The outages left many without electricity, prompting a rapid response from technical teams of the Central Electricity Board (CEB). The CEB teams were mobilised to locate the faults and work towards restoring power as quickly as possible.
In Pereybère, the blackout impacted Allées Le Cocotier, Sea Blue, and Royal Road. Engineers from the CEB have scheduled repair works to run between 10:00 and 15:00. The repair works are expected to address the faults and restore electricity supply to the affected areas. The CEB has been working to minimise the disruption and restore power as soon as possible.
In La Marie, the power outages affected the Morcellement Pousson, Morcellement Manguier, and Royal Road sectors, alongside neighbouring streets. The CEB operations in La Marie are expected to continue from 09:00 until 16:00. The CEB has assured that repair work in this region will continue until the electricity supply is fully restored.
The CEB has anticipated that full electricity supply will resume across all affected zones later in the afternoon as technical interventions progress. The power utility has been working to restore power to the affected areas, with teams working to locate and repair faults. The CEB has urged residents and businesses to report any outages or faults to their customer service team.
The power outages have caused disruptions to daily life, with residents and businesses affected by the sudden loss of electricity. The CEB has apologised for the inconvenience caused and is working to restore power as quickly as possible. The incident has highlighted the importance of reliable electricity supply and the need for prompt response to outages.
The CEB has a team of engineers and technicians working to restore power to the affected areas. The team has been working to identify the cause of the faults and repair them as quickly as possible. The CEB has a reputation for providing reliable electricity supply to the people of Mauritius and is working to minimise the disruption caused by the outages.
The power outages in Pereybère and La Marie have been addressed, and the CEB expects to complete the repair works soon. The CEB has confirmed that repair works are in progress, and electricity supply will be fully restored once the faults have been addressed. The incident has been contained, and the CEB is working to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Key points
- CEB teams rapidly mobilised to address power outages in Pereybère and La Marie.
- Repair works scheduled to restore electricity supply to affected areas.
- Full electricity supply expected to resume later in the afternoon.
