After Storm Bret in Martinique, around 25,000 households were without power. Little by little everything is back to normal. However, some houses still have no electricity.
Xavier Chevalier • Published June 24, 2023 at 4:58 pm, updated June 24, 2023 at 5:25 pm.
As of Saturday morning, June 24, only 800 homes were left without power. EDF wants to get everyone resupplied as quickly as possible, so 150 technicians are still on duty.
The company states that 97% of victims are reconnected to the network. “Resolving the observed issues takes longer as it depends on the case,” the company states.
Storm Bret struck Martinque on the night of Thursday 22nd to Friday 23rd June, causing power outages in 25,000 homes. The municipalities of Vauclin, Marin, Sainte-Anne, La Trinité, Robert, Saint Joseph, Fort-de-France, Francois, Rivière-Pilote and Gros Morne were particularly affected.
Cuts often associated with the lack of maintenance of the vegetation. Ahead of hurricane season, EDF goes to locations where branches and trees get too close to power lines to do pruning work. On average, 1,500 participants are disconnected from the power grid with every impact on a line.
EDF reminds that “under no circumstances should you touch electric cables, even if they fall to the ground”.
A troubleshooting number is available for customers 👉🏾 0596 39 82 05.