Power failure at Pearl-Qatar making life harder for residents and businesses
The Pearl Qatar has been experiencing a power failure due to some electrical problems for several hours now and is unclear when power will be restored.
Doha News reports that the residences and businesses in Porto Arabia, Viva Bahriya, Medina Centrale and Qanat Quartier have been affected by the power outage. Some traffic lights have also been reportedly ouf of order.
Elevators in apartment complexes have stopped working resulting in a chaotic rush during the usual school and work run.
According to Doha News, some buildings have even been evacuated after the fire alarm went off.
The Facebook page of Pearl Qatar has announced that Kahramaa is fully aware of the situation and are working to bring back the power in the island.
As a result of electrical problems beyond our control, The Pearl-Qatar is currently experiencing a power outage....
Posted by The Pearl-Qatar on Monday, February 29, 2016
The outage was caused after two main Kahramaa power cables were damaged during road works under Al Khartiyat bridge near IKEA. A source told Qatar Living that it would take more than a day to be repaired.
The power has been cut from under the Al Kharaitiyat bridge near IKEA. We will persevere until power is restored. pic.twitter.com/cibRhkKLij
— KAHRAMAA (@kahramaa) March 1, 2016
The temporary mobile power generators provided by Kahramaa were seen setting up earlier in the afternoon, so it is expected to take a while before the power is restored completely. The generators will be powering the vital electrical facilities including the sewerage plant and water pumping station.
#KAHRAMAA has provided 16 generators to restore power to some affected areas at @ThePearlQatar. pic.twitter.com/hATnmEPV0D
— KAHRAMAA (@kahramaa) March 1, 2016
The minister of Energy and the president of Kahramaa were also on-site to make sure restoration was going ahead as planned.
H.E. Min. Of Energy & H.E Pres. Of #KAHRAMAA on site following up on the restoration progress. @ThePearlQatar. pic.twitter.com/l6TLSvlbT5
— KAHRAMAA (@kahramaa) March 1, 2016
Are you a resident at Pearl-Qatar? Let us know if you have got any updates on the situation.
Yes, it's still a bit of a mess with no power on when I left for work this morning at 6.10am. Credit to Heatrae Sadia though there was still hot water for a shower!
Shangi La did well, their 50% off gig worked a treat. Sold out last night.
Yeah, have mercy with the officials, because they don't know what they are doing.
Respect to the minister to show up on site - regardless of how westerners go crazy about how bad this is, that wouldn't happen in other places!
Heads must roll
How was that again? "Qatar deserves the Best". What a joke.
The incompetence is continuing. They don't even have a contingency plan for the "most prestigious" residential area in Qatar. Outrageous.
Yes, it's a bit of a mess. The battery back up in a fire alarm system will only last so long (12 - 24hrs) if there's no battery back up / fire detection the buildings will not be safe to inhabit.
Imagine living on the 19th floor when the lifts give up too... Ouch.
Come on ...... When the lights came back on , I saw Bella suddenly jump up and leave the room... As for those cups ; Aren't you claiming insurance ?
There was a black out at my Emporium on a Friday night for 5 Hrs...When the electricity was back I saw many Chai cups missing....:(
Blackouts occur everywhere (except Blighty)..... It's no big deal- unless you turn it into headline news..
Out of control? Ha, ha, ha, ha. What a nice way to say we are incompetent!