The 230 KV high power transmission line was truck near Nefas Mawcha (Photo:EEP/Archive Picture)Addis Abeba – The Police in the restive Amhara region said the 230 KV high power transmission line, that stretches from Bahir Dar – Debretabor – Nefas Mawcha – Gashena – Alamata, was struck by “extremist groups” causing power outage in most parts of the region. A statement issued by the police said one phase of the transmission line was struck by a weapon on Tuesday, 05 March 2024 around noon, near Nefas Mawcha town in the South Gondar zone. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced yesterday that disruptions covering multiple cities and towns across Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions after transmission lines were cut off. It similarly accused the group of disrupting the distribution of soil fertilizer in the region. This comes in the backdrop of resurgence of hostilities across the region including the recent intense fighting in the regional capital Bahir Dar, particularly in localities identified as “Abay Mado” and “Kebele 14,” where exchanges of heavy weaponry were audible.

Source: Ethiopian News March 06, 2024 08:53 UTC