The power is back on at Baghdad International Airport. Reuters
The power is back on at Baghdad International Airport. Reuters

Baghdad airport electricity back on after power cut



Electricity has been restored at Baghdad's International Airport's after a power cut on Thursday, an official told The National.

Flights were not disrupted by the blackout, which lasted about an hour, the official said.

Iraq has been battling a severe electricity crisis for years following decades of war.

Temperatures have been approaching 50°C in recent days.

The Ministry of Electricity said the disruption was caused by power lines being severed during construction work.

“Excavation work by a company in the Burouj residential complex caused damage to the feeder cables and separation from the network, which led to the interruption of electricity supply to Baghdad International Airport,” a ministry statement said.

Increased demand for electricity amid soaring temperatures and infrastructure limitations led to power cuts across Iraq in the summer.

The cuts sparked protests by residents left without electricity to power cooling appliances.

Updated: July 06, 2023, 7:13 PM