‘FARC’ attack leaves Southwest Colombia without electricity

An alleged FARC attack destroyed power stations in the Southwestern departments Valle de Cauca and Cauca leaving 30,000 people without electricity, reported local media Friday.

Two car bombs detonated at the power station Ingenio la Cabaña on Thursday afternoon cutting the power supply for the residents of the Cuachane municipality in Cauca.

Another alleged FARC bomb destroyed transmission towers in the area of El Placer and La Esmeralda in the Valle de Cauca.

The attacks leave in total 30,000 people without electricity.

No deaths or injuries were reported.

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