Municipalities activated 'all means', but generators and Starlink are not yet 'fully' operational

Local governments have taken preventive measures against storm Charles, but emergency equipment including power generators and Starlink satellite communication systems, promised following storm Kristin, are still in the process of being distributed and installed.

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If you live in an area prone to power or communication outages during storms, be aware that the emergency infrastructure promised to replace previous failures is not yet fully functional across all municipalities.

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