Storm Hits Power Grid in Essequibo

Wednesday’s storm left a trail of destruction across Guyana, snapping power lines and toppling poles from Essequibo Islands to Demerara — but crews are fighting back. Carlton Hall Backlands faced muddy, flooded terrain requiring heavy machinery just to begin repairs, while North Georgetown also suffered outages. Thankfully, Guyana Power and Light made huge strides: 90% of Essequibo Coast restored by Thursday, Leguan fully back online, Wakenaam soon to follow, and Demerara expected back within hours. GPL apologized for the disruption and thanked the public for their patience as teams worked around the clock to restore power everywhere. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1de7cb595bb45a86