North Sumatra Power Outage
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A massive power outage struck North Sumatra due to a transmission line fault in Jambi. Separately, the North Sumatra Governor rejected proposed projects for suspected budget inflation and demanded severe punishment for a civil servant allegedly using drugs. Floods also hit three regions in North Sumatra.
Massive Power Outage Hits North Sumatra Due to Transmission Line Fault in Jambi
- A widespread power outage occurred in North Sumatra on Friday, May 22, around 6:44 PM Western Indonesian Time. - The outage was caused by a disruption on the 275 kV transmission line between Muara Bungo and Sungai Rumbai in Bungo Regency, Jambi Province, attributed to bad weather. - PLN, the state electricity company, has addressed the transmission line issue and is working on a phased recovery …
North Sumatra Governor Rejects Suspected Budget-Inflated Projects
- North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution has rejected several proposed projects from regional government organizations (OPDs) due to suspected budget markups and lack of transparency. - Nasution expres…
North Sumatra Governor Pushes for Severe Punishment for Civil Servant Allegedly Using 'Vape Getar' Drug
- North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution demands severe punishment for a civil servant allegedly using a drug known as "vape getar." - The civil servant, identified as FIS (25), was arrested for allege…
Three North Sumatra Regencies Hit by Floods
- Three regions in North Sumatra, Indonesia – Tapanuli Utara, Pakpak Bharat, and Tapanuli Tengah – have been hit by floods. - The floods, occurring on Wednesday (May 20th), impacted villages, sub-dist…
