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Intermittent power outages reported in Merida, Yucatan

Residents of Merida report new intermittent power cuts following a massive peninsula-wide blackout.

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Residents reported new intermittent power outages and a lack of electricity supply in various neighborhoods of Merida on Tuesday, September 1. [1] Social media reports indicate that the Montebello, Las Américas, Francisco de Montejo, and Altabrisa colonies, as well as western zones, experienced partial power loss. [2] The Comisión Federal de Electricidad attributed the massive blackout on August 31 to damage in high-voltage lines caused by acts of vandalism. [3] The general power service was restored during the early morning hours following the massive blackout that occurred on August 31. [4] Montebello celebrates Christmas twice a year, with a traditional December celebration and a July festival called 'Como en diciembre'. [5] Montebello is a municipality located in the southwest subregion of the Antioquia department in Colombia, characterized by high mountain terrain and rugged areas. [6] The Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in the Sabaletas district is considered the oldest religious construction in Antioquia, built in the early 17th century. [7] The Fundación Ferrocarril de Antioquia restored the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria between 1997 and 2000. [8]
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  1. Residents reported new intermittent power outages and a lack of electricity supply in various neighborhoods of Merida on Tuesday, September 1. · Diario de Yucatán
  2. Social media reports indicate that the Montebello, Las Américas, Francisco de Montejo, and Altabrisa colonies, as well as western zones, experienced partial power loss. · Diario de Yucatán
  3. The Comisión Federal de Electricidad attributed the massive blackout on August 31 to damage in high-voltage lines caused by acts of vandalism. · Diario de Yucatán
  4. The general power service was restored during the early morning hours following the massive blackout that occurred on August 31. · Diario de Yucatán
  5. Montebello celebrates Christmas twice a year, with a traditional December celebration and a July festival called 'Como en diciembre'. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  6. Montebello is a municipality located in the southwest subregion of the Antioquia department in Colombia, characterized by high mountain terrain and rugged areas. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  7. The Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in the Sabaletas district is considered the oldest religious construction in Antioquia, built in the early 17th century. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  8. The Fundación Ferrocarril de Antioquia restored the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria between 1997 and 2000. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
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