The combination of high temperatures and storms This Saturday caused significant power disruptions in the city of Buenos Aires and the greater Buenos Aires area. In the context of a day with thermal records of over 35 °C more than 20,000 users According to official information from the National Electricity Regulatory Entity (ENRE), there were power outages, especially in the south of the metropolitan region.
Peak outages in the afternoon
According to the survey conducted by the regulator around 4:30 p.m The most critical moment of the day was recorded, with a climax close 27,000 users without coveragetaking into account both planned interruptions and unforeseen outages. The situation happened parallel to a Yellow alert for extreme heat published by the National Meteorological Service (SMN), which covered the city of Buenos Aires and numerous cities in Buenos Aires.
Most affected areas
The biggest disadvantages focused on the south of AMBAwhere extended outages and multiple complaints were reported. This is one of the affected districts of Buenos Aires Holy Elmowhile the suburbs were the districts with the greatest impact Quilmes, Avellaneda, Berazategui, Lomas de Zamora and Almirante Brown.
According to ENRE Edesur was the distributor with the most users without service, with more than 20,000 houses affectedwhile Edenor recorded significantly fewer interruptions. There were isolated outages in the northern area of the suburbs, but they were limited 300 users without electricity in Grand BourgMalvinas Argentinas game. In the city of Buenos Aires, in addition to San Telmo, disruptions occurred in neighborhoods such as Caballito, Flores, Mataderos, Boedo, Chacabuco Park and San Cristóbal.
Special cases and technical failures
Some districts experienced particularly critical situations. In Big mountainParty of Esteban Echeverría, more than 2,700 users remained without care during this time El Jaguel The number has been exceeded 1,300 affected. In Lomas de ZamoraThe cuts had a greater impact on rural areas, but also extended to urban locations such as: Temperley, Banfield and the city center.
In Avellanedaa failure of Medium voltage Hundreds of homes were left without services during their stay Quilmes Interruptions were both reported Bernal as in other parts of the city. Traders reported that the outages were related to high demand due to intensive use of cooling systems, in addition to the impact of storms recorded in the region.
How to check the status of the service
From the ENRE they reminded that users can check the status of the power supply via interactive map available on their websitein which preventive and planned outages as well as medium and low voltage outages are described in detail. Authorities also recommended filing appropriate complaints with distribution companies and exercising extreme caution due to high temperatures, especially in homes with elderly people or people with health problems.
When relief comes
The National Meteorological Service stated that the first drop in temperature would not occur until April 17, 2019 January 1, when highs would fall to a range of Temperatures will be around 27 to 29°C, but this would only be a short time from next Friday and even with the chance of rain, temperatures would rise again and could get close to that 41°C.
In this scenario, it is recommended to exercise extreme caution from the heat, stay hydrated, and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun during peak hours.
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