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Thousands stranded as power outage hits Iberian Peninsula

Emergency services handed out food, water and blankets to stranded travellers at Madrid’s Atocha station on Monday evening, after a widespread blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill.

29/04/2025

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Power outage brings widespread disruption across Portugal

Millions across Spain and Portugal faced disruption on Monday after a major power outage shut down subway networks, traffic signals and ATMs.

29/04/2025

World News

First victims of Iberian blackout confirmed as fallout rumbles on

A sweeping power outage left millions of people across Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power on Monday. Authorities are still unclear about what caused the incident. Follow for live updates.

29/04/2025

Cuba

Some power restored after blackout leaves millions in Cuba in the dark

Cuba says some electricity was restored on the island after one of the country's major power plants failed and left millions without electricity.

19/10/2024

Climate

El Niño has ended - where are its impacts still being felt?

El Niño has been changing global weather patterns with deadly consequences around the world.

24/04/2024

Crimea

Crimea: Almost half a million people left without power after Black Sea storm

The storm hit southern Russia and the Crimean peninsula, bringing violent gusts of wind and giant waves breaking over motorways.

27/11/2023

Ukraine

Meet the energy workers trying to keep Ukraine’s lights on

Across Ukraine, energy workers have been tasked with the sometimes dangerous job of switching the country’s lights back on. And according to one energy company, more than 106 employees have been killed since the start of the war.

23/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian civilians adapting to the dark amid widespread blackouts

Blackouts in Lviv, Ukraine have not brought everyday life to a halt. Shops and bars continue serving even as the lights go out, making drinks by candlelight and selling goods under the light of a phone.

04/12/2022

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Life in Lviv continues through blackouts as cafes and bars stay open

Bars and restaurants are still open in downtown, using candles and phone lights to see.

03/12/2022

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Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power

Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday.

15/04/2022

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.

31/03/2022

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Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday. Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.

10/10/2021

France

Teenager arrested after electricity cut at French vaccination centre

A teenager has been arrested in the French investigation into the intentional power cut that affected a vaccination centre in Audincourt.

21/07/2021

Venezuela

Venezula stalemate: Can international assistance break the deadlock?

The self-proclaimed president Juan Guaidó vows to continue his campaign to oust President Maduro as Maduro has banned him from holding public office for 15 years.

29/03/2019

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Shopping centre looted amid Venezuela blackout

A shopping centre in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo was looted on Monday (March 11) night as parts of Venezuela continue to be affected by a blackout.

13/03/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela blackout goes into second day closing schools and workplaces

Blackouts caused by power cuts closed schools and workplaces in Venezuela.

08/03/2019