After monitoring failures in medium voltage lines, Corpoelec recovered 14 distribution circuits in the state of Lara (Barquisimeto), of which 11 were affected by trees fallen on the power lines. in the face of the intense rains and strong winds of the last few hours.
Alcides Colmenares, territorial manager in the Lara state, reported the deployment of 80 workers, including professionals and laborers, to resolve the failures caused by adverse atmospheric conditions on Thursday, September 3, which compromised low and medium voltage electrical lines.
He specified that the citizens of Lara made 91 complaints regarding low-voltage power lines in residential areas during the rainy season.
They also addressed a fault at the Central Substation, located at Carrera 13 and Calle 47 in the city of Barquisimeto, restoring service to the surrounding area. Maintenance and tree trimming crews removed more than 10 trees, including those that had fallen onto low-voltage power lines.
