Power outage hits parts of Indonesia

ADEK BERRY / AFP

A major power blackout has hit Indonesia.

Jakarta and some neighboring provinces on Java island are without light after problems were reported at a number of power stations.

Passengers have also been evacuated from Indonesia's mass rapid transit system.

PLN, the country’s state electricity company, says it's working to resolve the issue.

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