ISTANBUL

Kuwait said early Tuesday that seven overhead power transmission lines have gone out of service in several areas of the country due to damage caused by falling shrapnel resulting from air defense systems' interception operations.

This led to partial power outages in some regions, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said in a statement on the US social media company X’s platform, citing spokeswoman Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat.

Efforts are underway to restore power as soon as possible, the ministry added.

It said that specialized technical teams will begin their work as soon as the sites are secured in coordination with security authorities to assess the damage and proceed with repairing the affected lines according to the highest safety and security standards.

Jawhar Hayat said emergency teams are working to respond to any issues affecting the electrical grid and to ensure continuity of service.

She also urged citizens and residents to verify information and rely only on official sources, affirming that updates will continue to be provided as developments arise.