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Residents of Beirut are experiencing power cuts of up to 20 hours a day. EPA
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A view of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, with the lights on only in some buildings. Lebanese rely on highly polluting diesel generators run by private neighbourhood operators to make up for shortfalls in electricity supply from the state utility. EPA
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A fisherman uses a headlamp at the seaside corniche in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A vendor sells LED balloons in full darkness at the corniche in Beirut. EPA
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The near collapse of the national grid has increased the duration of power cuts across Lebanon. EPA
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Residents of Beirut are experiencing power cuts of up to 20 hours a day. EPA
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A view of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, with the lights on only in some buildings. Lebanese rely on highly polluting diesel generators run by private neighbourhood operators to make up for shortfalls in electricity supply from the state utility. EPA
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A fisherman uses a headlamp at the seaside corniche in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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A vendor sells LED balloons in full darkness at the corniche in Beirut. EPA
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The near collapse of the national grid has increased the duration of power cuts across Lebanon. EPA
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Residents of Beirut are experiencing power cuts of up to 20 hours a day. EPA
Lebanon averts nationwide blackout by paying part of debt
Country's two working power stations were set to close on Wednesday because operator had not been paid
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Jamie Prentis
07 July, 2022
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