Massive power outages struck Mérida and at least 12 rural municipalities in Yucatán again this morning, leaving residents without electricity and raising concerns over recurring blackouts during the hot season. State authorities and social media reports confirmed these widespread outages, which disrupted both urban and rural areas.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) attributed yesterday’s regional blackout to poor-quality gas circulating in the Mayakán pipeline. However, a new explanation emerged today, blaming the incident on an internal failure within the CFE.
Two additional blackouts occurred early Wednesday, one at 12:30 a.m. and another at 4:20 a.m., each lasting 10 to 15 minutes. Various neighborhoods in Mérida experienced brief but repeated outages, with reports of more disruptions throughout the morning. Residents noted that intermittent blackouts have become increasingly common as electricity demand spikes during the warm months.
Neighborhoods like Los Héroes and Ciudad Caucel have been among the hardest hit within Mérida, while underground equipment failures have also caused significant outages in the densely populated Polígono 108 area, where at least 13 blackouts occurred early this morning, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes.
Rural municipalities across eastern, southern, and central Yucatán were similarly affected, with intermittent power losses lasting between 10 and 30 minutes. Among the impacted areas were Valladolid and Tizimín in the east, Ticul and Tekax in the south, and Kanasín in the central region of the state.
Authorities continue to address the power grid issues as residents express growing frustration over the disruptions. The CFE has yet to provide a definitive explanation for the recurring outages or a timeline for resolution.
Source: La Jornada
