Zambia endures 20+ hour power cuts as Lake Kariba's water levels drop, impacting electricity supply

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Zambia endures 20+ hour power cuts as Lake Kariba's water levels drop, impacting electricity supply


Zambia is going through one of its worst droughts in decades.
Low water levels at Lake Kariba mean the country can’t produce enough electricity.
The country’s Energy ministry says the power plant it feeds could shut down within weeks.
Neighbouring Zimbabwe is also in trouble.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Kariba in…

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@cheliz5599

It's not 20 hours of loadshedding. It's actually 6 days of loadshedding, power comes after 6 days and only lasts for 3 hours .

@snapesquasar5883

I just came here to allude to the fact that we're now experiencing more that 350 hours of total blackouts

@slimvirgil

the student's uniform seems better suited for a cold country ……

@ssap3717

Build coal power plants. F global warming.

@SkepticSceptic1998

Zambian we are not fools you close the source so that we buy solars from china

@Abigail_Tv

They are only showing the good schools in zambia they should show the real situation of what's happening in zambia

@patiencekunda9527

The Kariba dam was meant for a small population then and not for the tenfold increase in populations niw plus the industrial expansion.We have enough water to have a power station in each Province and its what government need to start investing in.
We have felt the negative impact of load shedding in all aspects of life.

@multipurposeyard6119

We just day, Paipa Pano

@bwalya9536

It’s now three days without water

@la-ry1ms

So a whole 60 years after independence a whole country relies on one dam for electricity

@M_aze

Have y'all ever noticed that Aljarzerra almost always has only negative newz for the Southern African region. They almost never show the good stuff, it's like they work for the West 🤔😶

@bonzoukouassi1764

This is no longer load shedding

still dont understand why Zesco didnt see this coming after we experienced the first loadshedding. The question i guess is, do they conduct future planning sessions as a team?

@slimkedo

Yangu tata twasebana. Mukanyeni uyo elalandapo we are still exporting🤧

@ahmedmugala4150

Bwafya" mavuto yeka yeka..🥺

@eyesontheprize19

You know its definitely out of control when its even on AlJazeera.😢

@Litpage1

We are now living like animals 😢

@tekbase01

It's very sad 💔

@lawrencemukosiku5277

And the funny thing is, even after 20 years, we will still be experiencing this same problem

@ejvibez

Zimbabwe and Zambia presidents are busy pushing Russian and USA agendas instead of uniting to alleviate poverty and foster regional development + security. They are concerned about bringing war to the ever peaceful region.

@benjaminkalonga9234

this is sheet

@benjaminkalonga9234

guys this is nothing but poor management in the country

@Thompson_Lungu

Be serious

@MusondaMwape-c4v

God help our mother Zambia 🇿🇲

@brightonmulila3486

4 days no power

@retjoe7780

We only have power for 6 hours per week

@kalimachiswili7739

Power goes for more than 3days here in Zambia

@vincentmbewe1651

Its nit only drought but rehabilitation of the dam

@stephenmpundu4236

We are just foolish and our foolishness is evident.