Gn Fuvahmulah City has lost electricity after its power cable became damaged.

Utility company Fenaka Corporation confirmed this in a press release.

Fenaka stated that the high-voltage cable in Dhoondigam district was damaged in two places while Sri Lankan company Sierra Construction was digging as part of its project to establish a sewage and water system in the district, causing a power outage in a large part of the island.

In the press release, Fenaka also stated that a team of engineers are currently working on fixing the issue.

The exact time of the power outage is not yet known, and RaajjeMV was unable to contact Fuvahmulah City’s council for more information.