No air conditioning, on a sweltering summer night: 20 hours of nightmare at the peak of the heatwave in central Israel

Residents and business owners on King George and Bar Giora streets in Tel Aviv were left without electricity for about 20 hours at the peak of the heatwave, after a contractor working for the municipality damaged power cables. Supply was only gradually restored by noon the next day, and some residents left their homes.

Residents and business owners on King George and Bar Giora streets in Tel Aviv were left without electricity for about 20 hours at the peak of the heatwave. The power outage was caused by a contractor working for the Tel Aviv municipality damaging power cables. Residents said that at night it was impossible to sleep in the heavy heat and high humidity, and only around 11:00 AM did supply begin to gradually return. Some residents left their homes and moved in with relatives or friends. Business owners suffered heavy losses. The Electric Company said its teams worked continuously throughout the night to repair the damage, and that during the night supply was restored to some customers, until full restoration for all residents by noon the next day.