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Lebanon · Country watch

Lebanon Power Outage, Protests Disrupt Transport

Lebanon faces power outages in key regions and transport disruptions due to protests, impacting local business operations.

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Business conditions in Lebanon are deteriorating due to power outages in key regions and transport disruptions from protests. These events impact logistics and energy sectors, complicating operations for the week.

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In this briefing Electricité du Liban · Paul Arcache station · Strait of Hormuz · Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy · Union of Workers and Users in the North · Tripoli Serail

Disruption

  • Energy
  • Public sector

Electricité du Liban transformer failure cuts power

Electricité du Liban reported a significant power outage due to a transformer failure at the Paul Arcache station in the Litani district. The outage, which occurred on 29 September, affects the regions of Jezzine, Iqlim al-Kharrub, and surrounding areas, according to Leb Economy. The transformer, with a capacity of 20 MVA, is crucial for electricity supply to these regions. Efforts to restore power are ongoing, but no timeline for repair completion was provided.

Impact Residents and businesses in Jezzine and Iqlim al-Kharrub face power supply disruptions due to transformer failure.

Sources: Leb Economy ↗

  • Logistics
  • Energy

Explosions in Hormuz disrupt shipping lanes

Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, affecting commercial shipping lanes. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy confirmed large fires on two oil tankers attempting unauthorized passage through the strait. The incident has disrupted maritime traffic in the region, according to An-Nahar. No official confirmation of the explosions' cause has been released by Iranian authorities.

Impact Shipping companies and oil traders face disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, affecting logistics and energy sectors.

Sources: An-Nahar النهار ↗

Internal tension

  • Logistics
  • Public sector

Transport protests disrupt operations in Tripoli

Protests by the Union of Workers and Users in the North and the Union of Land Transport in the North disrupted operations in Tripoli on Saturday. Demonstrators, including bus and minibus drivers, gathered outside the Tripoli Serail to demand workers' rights and address ongoing crises in the transport sector. Security forces implemented measures around the Serail to maintain order, according to Leb Economy. The protest led to road blockages, affecting transport and logistics operations in the area.

Impact Transport and logistics operators in Tripoli face disruptions due to road blockages from protests.

Sources: Leb Economy ↗

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