Egypt: PM Apologizes for Giza Power Outage, Orders Emergency Plans

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli apologized to residents in Giza for the extended power outage caused by a failure at the Geziret el Dahab substation. The blackout disrupted electricity and water supplies during an intense heat wave.

At a press conference following the weekly Cabinet meeting, Madbouli stated that the station’s power cables were overloaded beyond design limits for prolonged periods, leading to the shutdown.

He also directed relevant ministries to prepare emergency response plans for…