Power outages in Mali last up to 24 hours | Video

Bamako (Mali), May 5 (EFE).- Malians have been living in recent months to the rhythm of frequent power outages that can last up to 24 hours, a situation that has worsened with the heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in the shade and has led many citizens to spend the night outdoors.

CAMERA: IDRISSA DIAKITÉ.

STATEMENTS BY THE EDITOR IN CHIEF OF THE MALIANS NEWSPAPER ESSOR, SOULEYMANE BOBO TRAORÉ, IN FRENCH: "The generators are not strong enough to power the printing press, this has impacted the quality of the printing. Often, the photos are blurry and also the newspaper comes out without some pages, this seriously impacts the newspaper. Furthermore, on a human level, Printing workers often work all night, while in normal time when there is electricity, they finish their work in three hours maximum. But now there is no precise time, they come at noon and often stay until 5:00 in the morning the next day."

STATEMENTS BY DIAKALIA TRAORÉ, TAILOR IN BAMAKO: "In my neighborhood and in others in the capital, power outages can last 24 hours. We don't even have fresh water to drink. What about professions such as metal carpentry, restoration and hospitality? People lose millions and no one knows when this ordeal is going to end."

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Date: 05/05/2024 18:24 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Environmental issue » Renewable energy
Environmental issue
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 281 seconds
Reference: 55013488315
Relevance: Normal