Nationwide power outage strikes Ecuador on Wednesday, as per Public Infrastructure Minister Roberto Luque, attributing the issue to a cascade disconnection resulting from a transmission line failure.
"Just got word from the National Energy Control Center (CENACE) about a transmission line failure leading to a widespread disconnection, leaving no energy supply across the nation, according to a statement by Luque on X.
He's sent out a call to his team, focusing all resources on resolving this issue ASAP.
Keep an eye out for updates on this breaking news event."
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