Explosion damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants

30/11/2024 7:54

        An explosion on Friday evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of the country's electricity, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said, blaming what he called "a terrorist act" by neighbouring Serbia.
        
        There were no immediate reports of injuries and the cause of the blast, which also impacted drinking water supplies, was not clear. Serbian officials did not respond to requests for comment, and Reuters found no immediate evidence of Belgrade's involvement.
        
        "This is a criminal and terrorist attack with the aim to destroy our critical infrastructure," Kurti said in a televised address. He said that some of the country could be without power if the problem is not fixed by morning.