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title: "Widespread Power Cuts Hit Multiple Localities Amidst Soaring Temperatures"
date: 2026-07-19T20:01:02.282+00:00
updated: 2026-07-20T23:03:42.493+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "National"]
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# Widespread Power Cuts Hit Multiple Localities Amidst Soaring Temperatures

## In brief

- Several localities, including Mellieħa, Birkirkara, and St Paul’s Bay, have experienced power cuts.
- Residents in St Paul’s Bay reported outages for four consecutive nights, each lasting over seven hours.
- These disruptions occurred as temperatures soared, with a maximum of 42°C expected.

Malta is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with earlier reports indicating [the country recorded its hottest July day](/article/2026-07-19/malta-records-hottest-july-day-amidst-ongoing-heatwave) yesterday. Amidst these soaring temperatures, multiple localities across the islands have been affected by power cuts.

Reports from The Maltese Herald indicate that areas such as Mellieħa, Birkirkara, Iklin, Swatar, Lija, Mġarr, and San Ġwann have all experienced electricity disruptions in recent hours.

Lovin Malta highlighted specific concerns from residents in St Paul’s Bay, particularly in Triq ix-Xitwa and surrounding areas. These residents have reportedly been without electricity for four consecutive nights, with each outage lasting more than seven hours.

The prolonged power cuts have left thousands of residents facing difficult conditions as the mercury continues to rise, with forecasts predicting a maximum temperature of 42°C.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both The Maltese Herald and Lovin Malta reported on the widespread power cuts, focusing on the impact on residents during the ongoing heatwave.

## Updates

- **2026-07-20:** Updated with details on specific localities affected, Enemalta's deployment of mobile generators, and comments from Ministers Miriam Dalli and Michael Borg.

## Sources (9, 6 outlets)

- [The Shift News](https://theshiftnews.com/2026/07/20/miriam-dallis-yet-another-blackout-summer/)
- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/07/19/power-cuts-hit-again-as-mercury-soars-to-record-levels/)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-07-20/local-news/Enemalta-crews-working-to-restore-electricity-in-parts-of-Birkirkara-Balzan-and-Iklin-6736291513)
- [ONE News](https://one.com.mt/illum-mistenni-jinkiser-ir-rekord-fid-domanda-tal-elettriku-ta-663mw-li-kien-intlahaq-tliet-snin-ilu/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/power-cuts-hit-central-malta-amid-record-heatwave/)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/without-electricity-for-four-consecutive-nights-residents-report-repeated-overnight-power-cuts-in-st-pauls-bay/)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-07-20/local-news/PN-to-call-for-urgent-debate-in-Parliament-on-electricity-crisis-6736291516)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/power-cuts-hit-parts-of-birkirkara-balzan-and-iklin-as-enemalta-works-to-restore-supply/)
- [The Maltese Herald](https://themalteseherald.com/2026/07/20/maltese-sweat-as-power-cuts-continue-to-plague-island/)

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