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Major power blackout hits Jakarta, neighbouring provinces in Java

JAKARTA, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Jakarta and several other provinces in Java have been hit by a major power blackout since noon today.

Local media quoted a statement by Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) as saying that the power outage was due to problems at power stations in Central and West Java.

Apart from Jakarta, the power outage is affecting Bandung, Bekasi, Cianjur, Cimahi, Cirebon, Garut, Karawang, Purwakarta, Majalaya, Sumedang, Tasikmalaya, Depok, Gunung Putri, Sukabumi, and Bogor.

It wasn’t clear how long the disruption might last.

The outage is disrupting train as well as Internet and telecommunications networks.

-- BERNAMA

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