PLN fully restores Central Sulawesi power grid after 6.7 quake

Palu (ANTARA) - State utility PT PLN has fully restored electricity services in Central Sulawesi following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, reconnecting 68,459 customers affected by power outages, the company said on Sunday.

"The accelerated restoration of the electricity network was successfully completed through the cooperation of all field teams," Eko Prihandana, PLN Sulmapana's vice president for distribution control, said in a statement.

The restored infrastructure includes three feeder units, 15 network sections, 651 substations and service connections for 68,459 customers affected by the earthquake.

Power disruptions were reported in five areas: Palu City, Donggala District, Parigi Moutong District, Sigi District and Poso District.

Customer service operations in Palu, Kamonji, Tawaeli, Donggala, Tambu and Parigi were also disrupted during the disaster, Prihandana said.

He said PLN remains committed to maintaining a reliable electricity supply throughout the emergency response period.

The company deployed field personnel to monitor affected areas and ensure residents continued receiving electricity, which is considered an essential service.

"We remain on standby and will continue supporting communities until conditions fully recover," Eko said.

In addition to restoring electricity, PLN delivered humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Sigi, one of the hardest-hit districts.

Aid was distributed through emergency shelters and health facilities, including posts in Nokilalaki and Palolo as well as local community health centers.

Supplies included bottled water, rice, canned fish, medicines, clean-water tanks and emergency lighting equipment, he said.

According to the Sigi Disaster Mitigation Agency, 2,335 houses had been damaged as of June 20, comprising 1,955 lightly damaged, 226 moderately damaged and 154 heavily damaged homes.

The earthquake affected 8,586 people from 2,775 families, leaving 17 seriously injured, 108 with minor injuries and three dead.

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Translator: Arie Novarina

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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