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A Glimpse of How Cairo's Residents Cope with Power Shortages

   Egypt has been working to diversify its sources of electricity,
   building wind, solar and nuclear plants, in addition to boosting
   traditional oil and gas-fired energy production in a bid to end chronic
   power shortages. The push comes after the country experienced crippling
   blackouts during the summer of 2014. As temperature soared, so did the
   tempers of Egyptians. The year before, anger over power cuts had fueled
   demonstrations that led to the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood
   government and the ouster of the late President Mohamed Morsi. Today,
   as in years past, many Egyptians blame corruption for the decrepit
   state of Egypt's power grid and many welcome the government's efforts
   to modernize it.
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   June 19, 2019 05:01PM
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   Nightlife is the only life for Cairo residents during the summer
   Nightlife is the only life for Cairo residents during the summer when
   the heat means staying indoors during the day and going out only after
   the sun starts to set. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Power outages sometimes bring trains to a standstill in Cairo, Egypt.
   (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Power outages sometimes bring trains to a standstill, causing
   passengers to force open train doors and walk along the rails to the
   next station. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Getting ready for a street wedding, a worker in a Cairo neighborhood
   hangs a string of lights that is hooked up to overhead power lines. (H.
   Elrasam/VOA)
   Getting ready for a street wedding, a worker in a Cairo neighborhood
   hangs a string of lights that is hooked up to overhead power lines. (H.
   Elrasam/VOA)
   Residents connected to this electric box in Cairo steal an electricity
   by stripping wires and bypassing meters. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Residents connected to this electric box in Cairo steal an electricity
   by stripping wires and bypassing meters. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   With rates continuing to rise, Egyptian families often reduce costs by
   limiting lighting to one bulb for an entire room. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   With rates continuing to rise, Egyptian families often reduce costs by
   limiting lighting to one bulb for an entire room. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   A rigged electricity meter in a Cairo apartment building shows how
   residents sometimes resort to stealing to save money on electric bills.
   (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   A rigged electricity meter in a Cairo apartment building shows how
   residents sometimes resort to stealing to save money on electric bills.
   (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Cairo's high temperatures during the summer mean brisk business for
   appliance vendors like this refrigerator salesman. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   Cairo's temperatures reach as high as 50 degrees Celsius during the
   summer. That means brisk business for appliance vendors like this
   refrigerator salesman. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   A Cairo apartment building is dotted with outdoor condenser units. (H.
   Elrasam/VOA)
   A Cairo apartment building is dotted with outdoor condenser units. For
   those who can afford the electricity, air conditioning is not a luxury
   but a necessity. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   The introduction in recent years of lower-consumption LED bulbs in
   Cairo (H. Elrasam/VOA)
   The introduction in recent years of lower-consumption LED bulbs mean
   many Cairo residents, like patrons and this street café, can continue
   to enjoy bright lights on a summer's eve. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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