NewsWorld World – Almost all of Argentina and Uruguay without power by Barbados Today 16/06/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Fernella Wedderburn 16/06/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 200 BBC – A massive electrical failure has left almost all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. Parts of Paraguay were also affected, a state energy company said. Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly after 07:00 (11:00 BST), causing trains to be halted and failures with traffic signalling. It came as people in parts of Argentina were preparing to go to the polls for local elections. “A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power,” electricity supply company Edesur said in a tweet. Alejandra Martinez, a spokeswoman for the company, described the power cut as unprecedented. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition Bangladesh opposition demand new vote Business owners disappointed “This is the first time something like this has happened across the entire country.” Argentina’s energy secretary, Gustavo Lopetegui, said the cause of the power failure had not yet been determined. The Ministry of Civil Protection estimated that parts of the service could be restored in about seven or eight hours. Source: BBC Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Fisheries Bill set to reform industry with finance, training boost 08/02/2025 Rise in risky sex among older adults alarms minister 08/02/2025 Man pleads guilty to stabbing co-worker 08/02/2025