Water production in São Vicente remains suspended after flooding of water intake substation

Cidade da Praia, 12 Aug (Inforpress) - EDEC administrator Antão Cruz said today that water production in São Vicente remains suspended, with no forecast for resumption, following the flooding of the seawater intake substation located in João Ribeira.

Speaking to Inforpress, the executive director of the Cabo Verde Electricity Production Company (EPEC) explained that the station that collects water on the high seas was completely surrounded by water due to a landslide caused by the rains, leaving the equipment submerged. 

"Therefore, this station was flooded, causing a landslide and landslide. It was also completely surrounded by water, submerging the equipment. We're currently still in the assessment process. I'm talking about very sensitive equipment," he explained, emphasizing that the process requires a great deal of calm and tranquility to avoid further damage.

The official added that “the impact is critical” and that, since the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, the 11th, there has been no water production, a situation that has also affected the Batista de Sousa Hospital.

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