Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 03 Sep 2021, 04:36 am Print
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Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Afghanistan's northern province of Panjshir and parts of Kapisa province were left without electricity after at least two electricity pylons were destroyed in a shelling during the continuing clashes, local power utility company DABS said on Friday.
"As clashes continue on the Panjshir road, two electricity pylons were destroyed ... as they were hit by a artillery shell. which resulted in power outage in the province," DABS said in a statement, adding that some districts across Kapisa were also affected.
DABS staffers are ready to begin technical effort to restore electricity as soon as "suitable conditions are in place," the company added.
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