The Management of Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced power shortages in 21 areas across Freetown due to heavy rainfall.
In a public notice issued today, the Authority inform the general public that due to the heavy downpour of rain, certain areas within Freetown were affected as a result of fallen poles, cut wires and sparks on the distribution lines.
In a bid to reduce outages in the Capital, the Authority noted that they have deployed technical staff to affected communities in order to undertake repairs and maintenance on identified faults with the aim of restoring power as soon as possible.
However, the Authority wants it to be noted that the following areas are currently affected and that, the ongoing repairs and maintenance cannot be completed by close of business today the 22nd of July, 2024:
– Sierra Light House and surroundings.
– Between Mandallay substation and POW.
– National Stadium and surroundings.
– Kinbima Hotel and surroundings.
– YOUYI Building.
– George Brook to New England Ville.
– Tengbeh town.
– Murray town.
– Rawdon street.
– Government wharf.
– Savage Square to PCMH.
– Tower Hill to FBC and beyond.
– Circular road by the cemetery.
– Eastern police to Savage Square.
– Eastern Police to PCMH.
– Foreign Affairs to Ordinance Yard.
– Wilberforce (partial disruption).
– Hill station to Choithram Hospital.
– Slof by Kissy Dock yard
– Kaningo (partial disruption).
– Atlantic to FIH(Freetown International Hospital).
EDSA assured citizens that they will do all they can to complete repairs work by tomorrow 23rd July, 2024 and apologizes for the inconvenience this situation has caused.
“We assure the public that power would be restored as soon as repairs work is completed. EDSA further thanks its customers for their patience and understanding,” they stated.
The Authority further noted that those whose location are not on this list, but are experiencing prolonged (5+ days) power outage should call 672 or message them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/EDSASalone.
