The hurricane left Casablanca without light: de-energized residential areas and the business center

Hurricane wind and thunderstorms have led to a massive power outage in Casablanca and surrounding areas. Residential neighborhoods and key economic zones, including the business center of Casablanca Finance City, were left without light. It's reported by sb.by.

According to TASS, the regional energy company Casablanca Regional Service Company stated:

- In Casablanca and surrounding areas there was a large-scale sudden power outage, affecting both residential areas and economic zones.

According to the news portal Lakome, electricity disappeared in the suburbs of the metropolis, as well as in some settlements of the province of Noiser.

The reason for the outages was a technical failure on the ultra-high voltage power lines. These lines power substations in Casablanca and the suburbs. The energy company explained that the failure is caused by extreme weather conditions.

Technical teams have already begun to restore power supply. Specialists continue to eliminate malfunctions. Hurricane Isaacs has reached Florida. More than 222,000 consumers remain without light