Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said Wednesday that due to technical problems in Uzbekistan, electricity imports from the neighboring country to Afghanistan has dropped by 50 percent.

As a result, 15 provinces, including Kabul, will face power outages by the end of Wednesday, the department said.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has said that the drop in supply from Uzbekistan is short-lived and the technical problem in the country will be resolved soon.

According to them, the power company officials are in touch with the Uzbek authorities to resolve the issue as soon as possible.