Energy catastrophe in Venezuela
• The energy disaster in Venezuela
March 7 there was a blackout in Venezuela, which has already been called the most ambitious in the history of the country - on the largest hydroelectric power station "El Guri", covering 80% of the country's electricity needs, there was a major accident, and was de-energized for at least 20 of the 23 states . The accident most strongly hit by the transportation and utilities, including water supply.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said it was an attack from outside, namely from the United States, so that the dream of his shift.
In general, we'll see what it looks like the blackout in Venezuela.
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro announced that he intends to ask the authorities of Russia, China, Iran and Cuba, and the United Nations will support assist in the investigation of the recent attacks on the energy system of the country, which led to the shutdown for a few days of electricity in most parts of its territory.
CARACAS, March 8, 2019. (Photo Manaure Quintero):
Store in the dark. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins):
each illuminating your home as best he could. Caracas, March 10, 2019. (Photo by Matias Delacroix):
The houses have switched to kerosene. (Photo by Cristian Hernandez):
According to Maduro, five days after the nationwide power outage persists consequences of the attack, which "was made with the United States." (Photo by Juan Barreto):
The frequent interruptions in water supply turned into a disaster for many of the inhabitants of Caracas, which in conditions of scarcity of this precious resource are forced to walk or ride on the nearby natural springs. (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo):
Inflation in 2018, it was estimated Parliament Finance Committee made up 1 700 000% (according to the IMF - 1370000%). But it is possible in the street to put money tree from cheap pieces of paper. (Photo by Yuri Cortez):
The Venezuelan government is launching a special program "Blue Tank" for every family in the country with water. (Photo by Cristian Hernandez):
A small substation, where, for unknown reasons, an explosion occurred on March 11, 2019. (Photo by Yuri Cortez):
Because of the blackout in Venezuela payment by cards has become impossible, all have switched to cash. Who they were. (Photo Manaure Quintero):
CARACAS, March 8, 2019. (Photo by Carlos Jasso):
Supermarket in Caracas during a blackout, Venezuela, March 10, 2019. (Photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins):