Ecuador experiences hours-long nationwide power outage
The blackout hit abruptly just after 3:00 pm local time, surprising subway riders in the capital Quito as trains came to a halt and hundreds of people were evacuated.
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Two buses travel on a main road during a blackout in Quito June 19, 2024. Ecuador blacked out on June 19, due to failures in the supply network. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
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Ecuador suffered a nationwide blackout for several hours Wednesday as the electrical grid failed, with metro services, road traffic and other critical services crippled.
The blackout hit