Selepas Jakarta, London pula lumpuh akibat gangguan elektrik

Hampir sejuta pengguna terjejas apabila gangguan bekalan elektrik melanda sebahagian besar wilayah di England dan Wales petang Jumaat.

Paling terjejas ialah pengguna yang menggunakan rangkaian pengangkutan di mana beratus penumpang dilaporkan terkandas di beberapa stesen utama.

Turut terjejas pengguna jalan raya apabila lampu isyarat tidak berfungsi.

Media tempatan melaporkan kejadian berpunca daripada gangguan sementara pada dua jana kuasa utama.

Updated statement: This evening we had an unexpected and unusual event, the loss of two generators that connect to the GB transmission system, which led to a fall in the frequency of the electricity system. Even though these events are outside of our control, we have plans 1/3
— National Grid ESO (@ng_eso) August 9, 2019

in place to respond and the system operated as planned by disconnecting an isolated portion of electricity demand. We appreciate the inconvenience caused but this action allows the system to protect itself and limit the fall in frequency 2/3
— National Grid ESO (@ng_eso) August 9, 2019

, allowing for power to be quickly restored. By 18:30 all demand was restored by the Distribution Network Operators. The system is operating normally. 3/3
— National Grid ESO (@ng_eso) August 9, 2019

Gangguan yang bermula sekitar jam 5 petang waktu tempatan itu walau bagaimanapun berakhir lebih sejam kemudian.

Julian Leslie, Head of National Control at National Grid ESO, explains more: pic.twitter.com/Tt1RiKhwRS
— National Grid ESO (@ng_eso) August 9, 2019