RSOE EDIS: Venezuela - Power Outage - 2010.02.09

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2010-02-09 10:23:01 - Power Outage - Venezuela EDIS CODE: PW-20100209-24865-VEN Date & Time: 2010-02-09 10:23:01 [UTC] Area: Venezuela, , Statewide, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: President Hugo Chavez has signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe energy shortages. Venezuela imposed electricity and water rationing in December to prevent a collapse of the electricity grid as severe drought drops water levels behind the Guri Dam to critical lows. The dam supplies most of Venezuela's electricity. Energy Minister Ali Rodriguez says the government must accelerate plans to reduce energy consumption while boosting production. Chavez signed the emergency decree Monday. Posted:2010-02-09 10:23:01 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu