Major challenge for La Digue’s Feast of Assumption as power cable fails

VISITORS TO LA DIGUE’S ‘FEAST OF ASSUMPTION‘ MAY FACE LENGTHY POWER CUTS AS SUPPLY CABLE FAILS

(Posted 14th August 2019)

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Visitors to La Digue island on the occasion of the Feast of Assumption this year will be facing the prospects of blackouts and power interruptions at their hotels and residences after an underwater cable, supplying electricity to the island has reportedly developed a problem.

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The Feast of Assumption is La Digue’s highest profile event and every year attracts thousands of visitors from across the Seychelles and of course tourists from around the world who come to be part of the celebrations and worship.

https://atcnews.org/2019/07/28/la-digue-to-get-its-own-museum/

https://atcnews.org/2018/08/12/feast-of-assumption-to-be-celebrated-on-seychelles-island-of-ladigue/

Additional information sourced however suggests that the power problem will not just impact the festival itself but continue will into the next weekend when additional works across La Digue will be carried out, as the following notices confirm:

ATCNews wishes all the travelers to La Digue safe passage and an enjoyable event, power problems notwithstanding.