Casablanca power cuts hit several districts
The SRM Casablanca-Settat cited a national grid incident for the widespread power outage affecting the city.
Several Casablanca districts remained without electricity on Wednesday, November 11, by evening, despite power being restored in some areas. The Société régionale multiservices (SRM) Casablanca-Settat blamed an incident on the national grid of the ONEE for the disruption.
The power cuts began in the late afternoon, affecting multiple neighbourhoods across the metropolis. Power was notably restored to the city centre, Bourgone, and Sidi Maarouf districts by Wednesday evening.
No timeline for a full return to normal electricity supply has been announced by the SRM Casablanca-Settat. The outage lasted nearly four hours in some parts of the city.
Why it mattersResidents and businesses in Casablanca experienced power outages on November 11, impacting daily life and operations.