Transmission line breakdown causes nationwide blackout

The Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation has reported a system breakdown at the Shwe Taung 230KV Taung Twin Gyi transmission line, resulting in blackouts in all of Yangon and in most of Myanmar. 

The system breakdown occurred at 7:50pm. 

For further updates (in Burmese), follow the YESC Call Center here.

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