The Capital Nuku’alofa and its surrounding towns suffered a huge power cut early on Monday following a car crash damaging a high voltage power line.
Tonga Power said a vehicle hit a power pole “near one of our high voltage poles at Ma’ufanga”.
“As a result, the power supply to your respective areas has been temporarily switched off for safety reasons starting from 2:30pm this afternoon”.it said.
Power was out in all major centres, including Ma’ufanga’s Small industries, Ha’amoko, Queen Salote Wharf, Patangata, Popua, Fasi, Downtown Nuku’alofa, Kolomotu’a, Sopu, Kapeta, Hala’ovave, Ísileli, Longolongo, Vaololoa, Havelu and Tofoa
“To rectify the situation and restore normal power services, emergency repair works are currently underway”, the power company said in a statement.
“We estimate that the repairs will take approximately 4 hours to complete, including the replacement of the affected pole and cables. Once the work is finalized, the power supply to your area will be promptly restored without any further notice.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen power disruption.
We understand the importance of uninterrupted power supply and are working diligently to minimize the impact on your daily routines.
“For the latest updates on the progress of the repairs, please feel free to contact our dedicated support team at the following numbers: 21344 or 944.
“Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this temporary interruption.
“We greatly appreciate your patience as we work towards resolving the issue and ensuring the safety of our community”.
