As per reports, a major power outage has affected over 40 areas in Kuwait on Wednesday (19 June), due to the shutdown of a key power station.

• The disruption, caused by increased pressure on the facility amid soaring temperatures and heightened energy demand, is expected to take between two to four hours to resolve.
• Areas affected by the power outage are: Al-Rai, Khaitan, Al-Yarmouk, Abdullah Port, Industrial Shuwaikh, Al-Nuzha, Sabah Al-Salem, Al-Rihab, Al-Oyoun, Al-Waha, Al-Surra, Al-Rawdah, Al-Shamiya, Al-Khalidiya, Al-Fintas, Al-Bida’a, Al-Salemiyah, Hawally, Al-Ardiya, Salwa, Al-Mangaf, Al-Farwaniya, Jaber Al-Ali, Al-Jabriya, Om Al-Haiman, Saad Al-Abdullah, Al-Qadsiya, Al-Rumaithiya, South Al-Surra, Al-Salam, Abdullah Al-Mubarak, Sabah Al-Salem, Al-Mansouriya, Al-Fintas, Al-Andalus, Al-Dhahr, Al-Adan, Bneid Al-Gar, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Al-Eshbilya.