Enemalta, in a statement this evening, has advised that the survey conducted by the Polar King survey vessel has identified the location of the damage on the interconnector cable between Malta and Sicily, and provides “reasonable evidence that the cable was ruptured by an anchor.”

The company said footage of the survey conducted also provides evidence showing how the anchor was dragged, eventually dislodging the cable from the trench on the seabed, and subsequently breaking it.

Enemalta and Nexans engineers will over the coming hours continue to analyse the footage provided by the Polar King vessel to establish what actions need to be taken to initiate the repair process, the company said.

Enemalta went on to say that it will continue to update the public with the latest developments on this issue.

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