Power outage in Foh Sang traced to damaged cable
Published on: Friday, May 09, 2025
Published on: Fri, May 09, 2025 Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity (SE) has identified a damaged low-voltage line as the cause of the recent power disruption in Foh Sang, said Chan Loong Wei, Political Secretary to Luyang assemblyman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe. He said repair works to replace the faulty cable will be conducted later this evening. Chan thanked residents and shopowners for their patience, noting that SE deployed two gensets to the Foh Sang commercial area to minimise inconvenience during the disruption. He also reported that the construction of the Luyang 33/11kV Main Distribution Substation near Foo Chow Hall is progressing well and is expected to be completed by September. Chan added that Luyang will further benefit from a second major substation project near Bukit Kopungit to enhance overall grid resilience. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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