MEXICO CITY (AP)– The federal authorities of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe bought a time restrict on Saturday, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24-hour.
The time restrict will definitely final from 10 p.m. Saturday up till 5 a.m. Sunday and “aims to ensure the safety of all, the protection of property and public tranquility,” the federal government mentioned in an announcement. It famous that as of Saturday morning, energy had been restored to 160,000 folks.
Work continues to be ongoing to revive energy to 70,000 others, however precedence companies equivalent to hospitals have been reconnected or are within the remaining steps of getting energy again, the federal government mentioned. Despite the facility returning, the federal government on Saturday continued to induce warning to residents, a lot of whom turned to turbines for electrical energy.
“Position the generator in a well-ventilated area, do not place indoors or in enclosed space, and do not refuel when the engine is hot,” the federal government mentioned on the social platform X.
Guadeloupe’s authorities mentioned Friday that the employees raided the management room of the one energy plant on the island, prompting police to hurry to the scene to safe it.
The blackout left some households with out water, and cellphone service was severely affected. Unionized staff have been on strike for almost two months over salaries and different points. The union didn’t reply to a request for remark.
The Associated Press
