A system breakdown occurred in 230 KV Taungdwin-Nay Pyi Taw national grid, causing total blackouts across the country including Yangon region for about three hours on July 24, sources said.

“It is caused by 230 KV Taungdwin-Nay Pyi Taw national grid and the supply of electricity is provided after 2 pm gradually,” said an official from Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC).

The accident occurred near Nyaungwine Village around 12 pm on July 24 and the blackout occurred in Yangon Region, announced the YESC.

The authorities supplied electricity to important places in Yangon from Ahlone sub-power station and they have been supplied electricity around 1 pm. The national power grid regained the electricity around 2 pm and supplied electricity to Yangon Region gradually, it said.