The Management of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced that the recent heavy downpour of rain has significantly impacted various areas within Freetown, leading to extensive power outages.

The severe weather conditions have resulted in fallen poles, cut wires, and sparks on distribution lines, causing disruptions to electricity supply in numerous parts of the city.

In response to this situation, EDSA has promptly deployed technical teams to the affected communities. These teams are currently engaged in extensive repairs and maintenance work to address the faults and restore power as quickly as possible. Despite these efforts, EDSA has informed the public that repairs will not be completed by the close of business today, the 22nd of July 2024.

The areas currently affected by the outages include:

• Sierra Light House and surroundings
• Between Mandallay substation and POW
• National Stadium and surroundings
• Kinbima Hotel and surroundings
• YOUYI Building
• George Brook to New England Ville
• Tengbeh Town
• Murray Town
• Rawdon Street
• Government Wharf
• Savage Square to PCMH
• Tower Hill to FBC and beyond
• Circular Road by the cemetery
• Eastern Police to Savage Square
• Eastern Police to PCMH
• Foreign Affairs to Ordinance Yard
• Wilberforce (partial disruption)
• Hill Station to Choithram Hospital
• Slof by Kissy Dock Yard
• Kaningo (partial disruption)
• Atlantic to Freetown International Hospital (FIH)

EDSA has committed to completing the repair work by tomorrow, the 23rd of July 2024, and extends its apologies for the inconvenience caused by this situation. The Authority assures the public that power will be restored as soon as the necessary repairs are completed.

In addition, EDSA encourages customers who are experiencing prolonged power outages of five days or more and whose locations are not listed above to contact the customer service line at 672 or send a message via their Facebook page.