During the outcry over the power outage, clients ate inside a restaurant that was lit by battery-powered lights. Many people experienced water shortages, and those without producers gathered around food stores to purchase ice. Not everyone can manage solar panels or generating because of the more than 40 % poverty rate. ( Image: AP )
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