Toamasina continues to suffer from recurring power cuts. Jirama subscribers in the city are complaining about multiple outages per day. "We are forced to buy ice elsewhere to preserve our fish, because our freezer doesn't work due to recurring power cuts in our neighborhood. The root of the problem is an electrical phase issue," testified Bruno, a fishmonger, yesterday. In other neighborhoods, such as Ankirihiry, Antanandava, and Valipson, power is reportedly cut several times daily. "To operate on a patient, we are forced to use a generator," said a doctor who runs a clinic in Ankirihiry. The National Consumer Defense Network (RNDC) states that electricity supply is not improving in this port city. Jirama Atsinanana, meanwhile, claims the opposite, asserting a clear improvement in the situation. A company source even describes this progress as "very significant," while acknowledging that power rationing still persists.