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Ukraine

Watch: How power blackouts are hitting Ukraine

Kyiv's mayor is warning residents they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russian strikes continue. Watch our correspondent Sasha Vakulina's report on the latest news.

Eco-Innovation

Meet the man using e-waste to build solar lamps in Nigeria

In Nigeria, a local company called QuadLoop is turning electronic waste into solar lanterns as a way to fight the energy crisis and climate change.

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Fire station flooded by Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday, flooding city streets and breaking trees along the coast.

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The Russian strikes cut off electricity to much of Kharkiv in Ukraine.

Russia fired a salvo of missiles at Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, overnight, hitting a railroad yard and knocking out power to more than 18,000 homes.

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Water crisis looms for Ukrainian city of Sloviansk

Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the key city in the Donetsk region has damaged vital infrastructure that has cut residents off from gas and water for months.

Tech News

Sisters doing it for themselves: this nun built her own power plant

Sister Ciza’s innovation now lights up a church, convent, two schools and a local clinic.

Germany

Six men held in Germany over alleged plan to sabotage power lines

The suspects are reported to be members of a loose movement who believe in preparing for societal collapse.

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Residents suffer in besieged city of Mariupol

People in the besieged city of Mariupol were living in dire humanitarian conditions as reports of renewed Russian attacks emerged, threatening to derail efforts to evacuate trapped residents.

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Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

World News

Storm Barra: Thousands of homes left without power in Ireland

The storm is also threatening further destruction in some parts of Britain that had just about finished repairing the damage caused by Storm Arwen in late November.

United Kingdom

Storm Arwen: 30,000 people still without power in the UK

Regional authorities say the storm damage is the "most significant" they have ever had to deal with.

Living

How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

Germany

Culprit is anybody's gas as balloon causes blackout in Germany

Police are appealing for information after a foil balloon caused a power outage around the eastern city of Dresden.

Pakistan

Massive power outage in Pakistan plunges whole country into darkness

A malfunction at one of Pakistan's main power stations set off a chain reaction that shut down other power stations across the country, leaving millions in darkness.

France

France vows to punish strikers who cut power to thousands

Striking energy workers who deprived up to 35,000 people of power could face up to two years in jail.

USA

Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast

Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires.

United Kingdom

UK power outage was not caused by cyberattack, says National Grid

The failure of two power generators in the UK caused chaos to transportation and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers.

USA

Huge New York power cut leaves Broadway, Times Square in dark

A massive power cut crippled the tourist-filled heart of Manhattan for several hours on Saturday, cancelling Broadway shows and halting subway lines.

Venezuela

Why did the tap water in this Venezuela municipality turn black?

Inhabitants of San Diego, Venezuela, woke up to an unpleasant surprise on Wednesday: after seven days of power outages, the supply was restored but their tap water was black and thick, like oil.

World News

NASA satellites shine a light on Venezuelan blackouts

Recent blackouts, which have left swathes of Venezuela in the dark, can now be seen on images from NASA satellites.

Stay informed about the latest power outages affecting communities worldwide. Our coverage includes causes, responses, and recovery efforts, providing timely updates and expert analysis on the impact of these disruptions.