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        "msgid": "power-outage-leaves-several-jakarta-mrt-stations-in-darkness-1775749858",
        "date": "2026-04-09 21:50:12",
        "title": "Power Outage Leaves Several Jakarta MRT Stations in Darkness",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A power supply disruption from PLN caused operational issues at multiple Jakarta MRT stations on Thursday evening, leading to blackouts that affected lighting, elevators, escalators, and other facilities. All elevated stations were temporarily impacted but have since been restored to normal operations through swift coordination and handling by MRT Jakarta. The company apologised to passengers for the inconvenience, emphasising passenger safety as their top priority, amid reports of panic at stations like Duri, Lebak Bulus, and Cipete.",
        "content": "<p>PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) has reported an operational disruption at\nseveral stations on Thursday (9\/4\/2026) at 17:57 WIB. The Head of the\nCorporate Secretary Division of PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda), Rendy\nPrimartantyo, explained that the disruption was caused by a power supply\nissue from PLN (CSW). As a result, some station facilities experienced\noperational problems. \u201cThis operational disruption was caused by a power\nsupply issue from PLN (CSW), resulting in some station facilities, such\nas lighting, elevators, escalators, and other facilities, experiencing\ndisruptions,\u201d Rendy stated in his official remarks. \u201cAll elevated\nstations experienced a blackout condition, but they have now been\nsuccessfully normalised,\u201d he added. MRT Jakarta stated that it has taken\nquick handling and normalisation measures and continues to coordinate\nwith relevant parties to ensure services return to normal. \u201cCurrently,\non-site personnel continue to monitor the situation and ensure services\nrun smoothly. Further information will be provided periodically,\u201d he\ncontinued. Rendy also extended apologies to customers for the\ninconvenience. \u201cWe apologise for this inconvenience. The safety of MRT\nJakarta passengers remains our top priority,\u201d he concluded. One incident\noccurred at Duri Station in Tambora, West Jakarta, which appeared pitch\nblack due to the blackout. Passengers were seen panicking and running\nwhile turning on their phone torches. Similar conditions occurred at\nLebak Bulus MRT Station and Cipete MRT Station in South Jakarta, which\nalso experienced power disruptions.<\/p>",
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