Sarawak blackout: Over two million powerless, Bakun Dam not cause, says operator


MIRI: Over two million people in Sarawak are affected by the statewide blackout caused by tripped circuits at the Kemena-Bintulu transmission lines at 5.40pm.

But the operator of the biggest hydro-dam - the Bakun Dam - said the source of the electricity disruption was not from the dam.

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