The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
Category: Power Failures and Blackouts
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
Ukraine and Russia Blame Each Other for Power Cut at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
The Zaporizhzhia site in southeastern Ukraine has lacked external power to cool its reactors for five days. Kyiv says Moscow has manufactured the crisis.
Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts
Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.
Heathrow Shutdown Caused by Problem Left Unfixed for Years, Report Says
The fire at an electrical substation that forced the London airport to close for more than 12 hours was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained, investigators found.
Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout
Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.
Spain Blames Planning Missteps and Technical Problems for Huge Power Outage
The Spanish government ruled out a cyberattack, saying that a series of failures led to the nationwide blackout in April.
Power Outage Hits Cannes Area During Film Festival
Organizers said that the festival quickly switched over to backup power and that its closing ceremony on Saturday would not be disrupted. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear.
Telefonica Outage in Spain Knocks Out Emergency Lines
The outage Tuesday knocked out emergency phone lines in several parts of the country for several hours.
‘A Slap in the Face’: Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy
For some, President Trump’s visits to Arab nations, Iran’s regional rivals, only made their country’s acute energy and economic crises harder to bear.
At Least 4 Die in Pennsylvania as Storm Leaves 400,000 Without Power
The storm system brought destructive winds to the state, knocking down trees and power lines.
How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable
The Iberian Peninsula’s widespread blackout raises questions about the resilience of the electric power infrastructure in the two countries — and to an extent, the rest of Europe.
Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Creates a Day of Confusion
Even as electricity was restored across Spain and Portugal after a daylong blackout, residents tried to make sense of 18 hours of the “insanity.”
Power Outages in Spain and Portugal: Photos
Power outages disrupted daily life and left millions of people in the dark.
What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal
Millions on the Iberian Peninsula were left without power for hours on Monday afternoon into the evening.
Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions in the three countries. The cause of the outage was unclear.
