Power restored to Addu City after an hour

17 hours ago

Electricity has been restored to the linked islands of Addu City an hour after a full blackout triggered by an engine issue that shut down the main powerhouse. Addu, home to the largest residential population outside of Male’, has been affected for months by frequent power interruptions. The latest power interruption hit Addu City at 9:41am on Monday morning.  The Addu branch of