Outage hits Dammam airport

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Sun, 2003-01-26 03:00

DAMMAM, 26 January 2003 — Power supply was disrupted at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as well as in Qateef, Safwa and surrounding villages for 80 minutes from 7.49 to 9.09 a.m. yesterday as a result of a technical problem at Qateef Central Power Station. Nearly 53,000 clients were affected by the sudden power cut, a statement issued by Saudi Electricity Company said, adding that the supply was restored in a record time. (SPA)

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