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Libya's continuing electricity blackouts

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As of August 19, Libya’s electricity blackouts had continued from July into August, disrupting power and water access for hundreds of thousands. Fuel shortages persisted despite about $1 billion a month in fuel imports; the report does not say that supply has been restored or the outages have ceased.

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    1. Update 1Libya's Blackouts Drag Into August Despite $1 Billion in Monthly Fuel Imports

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Libya's Blackouts Drag Into August Despite $1 Billion in Monthly Fuel Imports

      The UN says Libya spends $1 billion a month on fuel amid blackouts, unequal cuts and Zawiya strikes — and queues keep growing anyway.

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      • No verified extent figure for how many people lost power in July into August.
      • No confirmed perpetrator, motive or full toll for the Zawiya drone strikes.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Hanna TettehGhanaian barrister, diplomat and politician1 report

    Places

    • Az-ZāwiyahAz-Zāwiyah, Libya1 report
    • LibyaLibya1 report
    • SirteSirte, Libya1 report
    • TripoliTripoli, Libya1 report

    Every outlet we read on this story

    11 sources7 outlets1 video