Power outage affects areas in northern Cyprus due to technical failure

A technical failure occurred at the transformer station in Lefkoniko yesterday afternoon, resulting in widespread power outages in northern Cyprus. The local electricity authority reported that a snake entered the station, causing a short circuit between the switches. Maintenance teams were dispatched to the site to carry out the necessary repairs. The blackout affected multiple villages, livestock areas, military installations, and water pumping stations. Impacted locations include Bogazi, Prasteio Ammochostou, Knodara, and Lefkoniko. The information regarding the cause of the incident was provided by the electricity authority and cited by local media outlets, including Haber Kibris.