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TWO bombs were dropped by the insurgents to attack the Saung Naing Gyi 33/11 kV, 5 MVA power substation in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, at around midnight on 30 September, causing damage to the substations control room and disrupting electricity supplies.
The incident occurred at 12:10 am when two bombs struck the control room of the 33/11 kV, 5 MVA Saung Naing Gyi substation. The explosions damaged the walls, roof sheets, ceiling and window and door glass of the control room. The 33 kV and 11 kV control panels were also hit by shrapnel, while control cables were damaged, resulting in power outages.
Electricity supply was restored at 9:55 am on 1 October by connecting the 33/11 kV, 5 MVA Kinmunchaung Substation to the 33 kV Kyaikto power line. However, electricity remained disrupted in Saung Naing Gyi, Mae Yone Gyi, Mae Yone Lay and Win Kalaw villages. Electricity staff are working to restore power to the affected villages as soon as possible, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.
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