The federal government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has ordered a curfew, a day after a strike by staff left 370,000 individuals in darkness for practically 24 hours
ByThe Related Press
October 26, 2024, 11:44 AM
MEXICO CITY — The federal government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe ordered a curfew on Saturday, a day after a strike by staff left 370,000 individuals in darkness for practically 24 hours.
The curfew will final from 10 p.m. Saturday till 5 a.m. Sunday and “goals to make sure the security of all, the safety of property and public tranquility,” the federal government mentioned in an announcement. It famous that as of Saturday morning, energy had been restored to 160,000 individuals.
Work continues to be ongoing to revive energy to 70,000 others, however precedence companies akin to hospitals have been reconnected or are within the remaining steps of getting energy again, the federal government mentioned. Regardless of the ability returning, the federal government on Saturday continued to induce warning to residents, lots of whom turned to mills for electrical energy.
“Place the generator in a well-ventilated space, don’t place indoors or in enclosed house, and don’t refuel when the engine is sizzling,” the federal government mentioned on the social platform X.
Guadeloupe’s authorities mentioned Friday that the employees raided the management room of the one energy plant on the island, prompting police to hurry to the scene to safe it.
The blackout left some households with out water, and cellphone service was severely affected. Unionized staff have been on strike for practically two months over salaries and different points. The union didn’t reply to a request for remark.