SOME Harbour Island residents were without power for 13 hours yesterday, after a lightning storm knocked out power on the island.

Residents complained of an "electrical crisis" because of damaged lines linking the island and Eleuthera. The problem was still not resolved into yesterday evening.

Arnette Ingraham, of Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), said power was interrupted in Harbour Island and Eleuthera around 10pm Monday.

Ms Ingraham said power was restored within an hour on mainland Eleuthera, where the problem was originally located. However, Harbour Island was without power until 3am.

"Between 65-70 per cent of Harbour Island was restored at 3am (Tuesday). Power wen ...

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