The sun sets behind electricity pylons outside Cairo. The government has repeatedly asserted that the power cuts are essential to ease pressure on the grid. AFP
The sun sets behind electricity pylons outside Cairo. The government has repeatedly asserted that the power cuts are essential to ease pressure on the grid. AFP

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Egypt

Egypt begins scheduling power cuts as heatwave strains national grid

Hot weather has increased country's energy consumption dramatically, resulting in blackouts that anger citizens

Kamal Tabikha
Kamal Tabikha
Cairo

August 01, 2023