Mauritania has commenced receiving technical assistance from Morocco and Senegal aimed at restoring electricity to extensive areas of the capital, Nouakchott, following a significant power outage that lasted between 24 to 72 hours across various neighborhoods. This disruption was primarily triggered by the recent burning of two major electrical transformer stations within a short timeframe.
According to reports from independent news agencies, technical teams and equipment from Senegal have arrived in Nouakchott as part of the support extended by the Senegalese government to Mauritanian authorities. This assistance includes additional equipment sourced from a company affiliated with the Senegal River Development Organization, with the goal of expediting repair operations and restoring the damaged network.
Moreover, Morocco has joined the supportive efforts by sending a technical team equipped with essential tools and devices to help address the malfunctions and reinstate electricity services in areas that have been without power for prolonged periods.
This regional initiative followed the incidents involving the electrical transformer stations—one located in Toujounine in the northern part of Nouakchott and the other in the Tevragh-Zeina district in the western part of the capital. These events caused significant disruptions in the distribution network, plunging parts of the city into darkness.
The Mauritanian authorities, bolstered by external technical teams, are striving to gradually stabilize the electrical grid, especially given the widespread criticism and concerns raised regarding the infrastructure's readiness and its capacity to handle such large-scale failures.
The arrival of assistance from both Morocco and Senegal highlights Nouakchott's reliance on urgent regional cooperation to navigate through this crisis, particularly given the crucial importance of electricity for hospitals, water networks, communication systems, and daily economic activities.
As reported by assahifa.com.
