Update 3:

Power has been restored to all areas of Malta and Gozo which suffered an outage at about 1.15 p.m.

Readers reported the power cut in Marsaxlokk, Zurrieq, Zabbar, Rabat, Dingli, Mosta, Naxxar, Mellieha, Birkirkara and Attard as well as all of Gozo.

In most localities, power was lost at about 1.15 p.m. Some localities reported a restoration of service after some 25 minutes.

At Naxxar, a reader said power was restored, then lost again.

All power was restored by 3.35 p.m.

A spokesman for Enemalta said the cause was being investigated.

Sources said the fault had stemmed from a fault at Marsa power station. The subsequent surge caused parts of Delimara power station to 'trip' as a safety precaution.

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