SEVERAL areas across Durban are without electricity after an explosion at the Klaarwater Major Substation.
The outage has affected areas in the south, central and Upper Highway with outages reported in Malvern, Hillcrest, Glenwood and the Durban CBD.
Several videos circulating on social media show the moment the explosion happened.
An explosion at the Klaarwater major substation in Durban has caused a power outage across large parts of Durban and surrounds. @eThekwiniM pic.twitter.com/QAl7Cl444m
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 11, 2022
Please switch off unnecessary loads like aircons and geysers. It will help restore supplies without overload trip outs. It's safer to switch off at DB to avoid surges damaging appliances.
— eThekwini Municipality (@eThekwiniM) October 11, 2022
eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said technicians are investigating the outage.
“An explosion at the 275kv Klaarwater major substation caused a widespread power outage in about 50% of areas in the northern, western and southern regions of the city. These areas are still without power. The substation is a key supply point from Eskom to the city. Many areas are affected by this power outage. We will update the public on the progress,” he said.
