Drinking water and sanitation · National Electricity Company (SNEL)
No tap water during the power cut, as cholera returns
Because of the lack of electricity, REGIDESO can no longer distribute tap water in several neighborhoods. Residents are drawing water from Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, which is not drinkable water, while cases of cholera are being reported in the city's hospitals.
Resolved
- Received03/10/2026
- Taken in charge07/10/2026
- Resolved07/10/2026
- 4days since the request
- 96 hto be taken in charge
- 4 jto be resolved
- —resident’s satisfaction
What the resident reported
Because of the lack of electricity, REGIDESO can no longer distribute tap water in several neighborhoods. Residents are drawing water from Lake Tanganyika and the Lukuga River, which is not drinkable water, while cases of cholera are being reported in the city's hospitals.
Translated by the AI assistant.
Original text
Faute d’électricité, la REGIDESO n’arrive plus à distribuer l’eau au robinet dans plusieurs quartiers. Les habitants puisent l’eau du lac Tanganyika et de la rivière Lukuga, une eau non potable, alors que des cas de choléra sont signalés dans les hôpitaux de la ville.
What the City did
The Commune of Kalemie received this report on 03/10/2026. It sent it to the Société nationale d’électricité (SNEL) and to REGIDESO. It announced that the technical incident at the Force Bendera hydroelectric plant, which caused the disruptions on the network, is fully resolved after major repairs, and that electricity distribution is gradually returning to normal.
Dated follow-up
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13/11/2026 12:11 · Resolved
Nous informons notre aimable clientèle ainsi que l'ensemble de la population que l'incident technique survenu à la centrale hydroélectrique de Force Bendera, qui était à l'origine des récentes perturbations sur le réseau électrique, est désormais totalement résolu.
Nos équipes techniques ont mené avec succès d'importants travaux de réparation afin de remettre les installations en service. La distribution de l'énergie électrique reprend progressivement son cours normal.
Nous remercions la population pour sa patience et sa compréhension durant cette période de travaux. -
13/11/2026 11:08 · Received
Votre demande a été transmise à : REGIDESO.
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13/11/2026 11:08 · Received
Votre demande a été transmise à : SNEL.
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03/10/2026 10:00 · Received
Demande reçue.
What SNEL did
The Société nationale d’électricité (SNEL) explained that a failure at the Force Bendera hydroelectric dam was the cause of the problem. It carried out major repairs and the problem is resolved.
Dated follow-up
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13/11/2026 12:11 · Resolved
Une panne à la barrage hydro-électrique de Force Bendera était à la base de ce problème. Nous avions méné des grandes reparations et maintenant le problème est resolu.
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