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Electric system's failure - UPDATED

29 January 2006 [16:11] - TODAY.AZ
At 13:30 the Republic went into darkness.

17:18

Electric power supply slowly comes to the normal fuctioning. According to Barmek company supply will be fully restored by the end of evening.

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16:11

Capital's outlying discricts such as Akhmedli, Yeni Gyunashli, Bakhikhanov, as well as Absheron suburbs are still without electric energy.

Moreover, the electric supply was cut off again in the Baku's central disctricts.

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15:30

Passengers were evacuated from 22 rolling-stocks trapped in the subway's tunnels. Reports come that the subway will not operate today.

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15:05

According to Marlen Askerov, VP of "Azerenji", there was a wreck in 500 kW electric line on route from Mingachavir State Regional Power Station to Absheron. Mr.Askerov informed that a subway system and hospitals supplies with electric power were restored. He assured to resume normal energy supply in several hours.

Reports come that there's no elictric power in the Republic's major cities.

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14:10

Electric supply was restored to the capital's central discricts. Traffic jams are on the streets due to traffic lights being cut from electricity.

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