Drought forces Tanzania to ration electricity
2nd Feb 2006, 12:07 GMT
Tanzanian authorities on Thursday began rationing electricity because of water shortages at hydroelectric plants caused by a drought that has placed millions at risk of famine across East Africa. Minister of Energy and Minerals Ibrahim Msabaha said power will be cut during the day from 8am to about 5pm local time.
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