Prolonged blackouts and soaring heat leave several Egyptian governorates in darkness
The impact has also extended to the commercial sector; owners of grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes confirmed that repeated outages cause direct financial losses due to failing refrigerators and coolers, the risk of spoiled food items, and the disruption of electronic payment systems and internet service.
Several villages and towns across the governorates of Qalyubia, the Red Sea, Port Said, Sharqia, and Minya are experiencing a major crisis due to prolonged power outages lasting for hours at irregular intervals.
They added that prolonged blackouts during peak hours turn their homes into unbearable heat traps, particularly given the high humidity.
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