Georgia has once again been hit by a widespread blackout; the metro in Tbilisi has come to a halt
Georgia has experienced yet another large-scale power outage—Tbilisi and other cities across the country are without power. Due to the emergency power cut, the metro in the capital has temporarily suspended operations.
According to local media reports, power was lost across virtually the entire country. The causes of the widespread blackout are currently being investigated.
This is the third major power outage in Georgia in the past two weeks. Authorities and utility companies are working to restore a stable power supply.
This is reported by leading Belarusian media outlets.
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