Rabat – A lengthy power outage has been sparking anger and frustration among thousands of citizens across Rabat on Tuesday evening.
The electricity has been out for over three hours without prior notice from electric distribution company Redal.
The electricity outage concerns several areas across Rabat and neighboring areas, including Yacoub El Mansour, Temara, and Haroura.
The outage, which started at 5 p.m. in several areas in Rabat, left Moroccans frustrated – particularly as it came a few hours ahead of breaking the fast. Like all Muslims across the world, Moroccans are fasting for the holy of Ramadan.
It was not until 7 p.m. when Redal issued a notice on Facebook to announce the electricity outage.
“Following a major accident that occerued at te level of an electricity transmission center, Redal informs its customers that all Redal teams are working to restore the situation to its normal state,” the company wrote.
The company also apologized to its customers. 
Morocco World News attempted to contact Redal for a statement on the matter. However, the company’s phone lines appear to be inaccessible.
Many have condemned the power outage as well as the absence of communication regarding the matter.
Citizens also took to social networks to denounce the power crisis amid Ramadan and a few hours ahead of sunset.
“You left us without iftar,” a Facebook user wrote.
Another Facebook user said: “Residents at Al Masira 2 Temara neighborhood are witnessing power outages. Redal phone lines are not answering. They did not send us any notice or an apology.”
