Iraq substation fire causes major power outage
By DW
06 August 2023 |
7:25 am
A fire and explosions at a substation in southern Iraq led to major power cuts in the country. It comes amid peak electricity demand in midsummer heat, with temperatures near 50 degrees Celsius in Baghdad.
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