Restoration of Service
After 3 hours, energy was restored in northern regions. Electricity was restored gradually in most places, and in most cities electricity were powered on again during the morning. Rolling blackouts continued to affect about 5% of the population on the next two days (29-30 September) as the electricity company ENEL continued its effort to restore supply.
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