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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows pole falling on avenue in downtown Governador Valadares

A video captures a pole collapsing on a sidewalk in downtown Governador Valadares, with no injuries reported, while power disruption affected 23 customers.

Feb 28 • 19:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Power disrupted at Flinders Medical Centre during storm

Severe weather caused a temporary power disruption at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, affecting surgical equipment and capacity.

Feb 28 • 09:03 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Power outage in Bolderāja

A technological disruption in the power supply in Bolderāja, Riga, has affected approximately 2,100 customers.

Feb 25 • 16:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Post Replacement Partially Blocks Avenue in Downtown Vitória and Leaves Residents Without Power

A post replacement in downtown Vitória partially blocked Avenida Jerônimo Monteiro and caused power outages for local residents.

Feb 25 • 11:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Snowstorm Hits US States and Twitter Users Comment on Its Intensity

A severe snowstorm in the northern and eastern United States has led to significant disruptions, including transport closures and power outages affecting hundreds of thousands.

Feb 24 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The strong storm on the east coast of the US moves north after leaving more than half a million people without electricity

A significant winter storm impacting the east coast of the US has left hundreds of thousands without power and caused widespread travel disruptions.

Feb 24 • 10:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The US is ravaged by a snowstorm: almost 0.5 million without electricity, over 30 cm of snow has fallen

A severe snowstorm in the northeastern US has caused significant disruptions, leaving nearly half a million people without power and prompting traffic restrictions across multiple states.

Feb 23 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tree falls block roads in Porciúncula after heavy rain in Northwest Fluminense

Fallen trees due to heavy rain have blocked roads in Porciúncula, Brazil, causing significant disruption and power outages in the region.

Feb 23 • 13:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

40 Centimeters of New Snow: Snowstorm Paralyzes Austria - Two People Die

A severe snowstorm in Austria has resulted in two fatalities and widespread disruption including power outages and travel interruptions.

Feb 20 • 19:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Power outage disrupts wedding at groom's house

A power outage at the groom's house caused a disruption during a wedding ceremony in India.

Feb 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

While the wedding procession was leaving, the electricity was cut from the groom's house after climbing the pole

During the preparations for a wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh, the local electricity department cut the power without notice, causing embarrassment and disruption to the ceremony.

Feb 20 • 09:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

War in Ukraine: Orban Threatens Ukraine with Disruption of Power Supply

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to disrupt the power supply to Ukraine if it continues to hinder Hungary's deliveries of Russian oil.

Feb 19 • 22:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Copacabana faces power outage again two days after blackout

Residents of a building in Copacabana experienced another power outage just two days after a significant blackout in the area.

Feb 18 • 22:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Heavy snowfall disrupted Romania's airport operations and road traffic and cut off electricity supply

Heavy snowfall has severely affected transportation and power supply in central, southern, and eastern Romania, impacting over 166,000 households.

Feb 18 • 13:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

TCN announces Niger substation maintenance, power disruption in four areas

The Transmission Company of Nigeria is set to conduct maintenance at its Zungeru Transmission Substation, leading to scheduled power disruptions in certain areas on February 18 and 19, 2026.

Feb 18 • 09:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Met Office extends snow warning as 32 areas now face several inches within hours

The Met Office has issued an extended snow warning for 32 areas in the UK, predicting significant snowfall that could disrupt travel and services.

Feb 18 • 09:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A tense morning at Šeškinė polyclinic: all services were interrupted

A power supply disruption caused significant service interruptions at Šeškinė polyclinic in Lithuania, leading to chaos before services were restored.

Feb 17 • 09:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Severe storm disrupts life in New Zealand

A severe storm has caused significant disruptions in New Zealand, including flight cancellations and power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents.

Feb 16 • 03:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Caieiras, in Greater SP, has fallen trees and an entire neighborhood without power 22 hours after the storm

The city of Caieiras in Greater São Paulo is experiencing significant disruption and damage due to severe storms, leading to widespread power outages and fallen trees.

Feb 14 • 20:30 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Mykolaiv Combined Heat and Power Plant Shuts Down After Russian Attack

The combined heat and power plant in Mykolaiv was shut down due to a Russian attack, leading to temporary power outages in the region.

Feb 14 • 08:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The absence of the People Power Party leads to the disruption of the special committee on US investment

The leader of the People Power Party, Jang Dong-hyeok, abruptly did not attend a lunch meeting with President Lee Jae-myung and party leaders, disrupting legislative agreements and reflecting internal party tensions.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

LIVE - Storm Nils: death of a truck driver in Landes, four departments under red alert

Storm Nils has caused significant disruption in southern France, including the death of a truck driver, widespread power outages, and school closures across multiple departments.

Feb 12 • 06:10 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

More than 100 locations of overhead lines damaged; Power outage on the JR Utsunomiya Line affects 190,000 people

A power outage on the JR Utsunomiya Line has caused widespread disruption, impacting approximately 190,000 passengers due to significant damage to overhead lines.

Feb 9 • 12:22 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Crime & Justice

Russian drones attack Zaporizhzhia: teenager injured, 12,000 left without power – video

A Russian drone attack in Zaporizhzhia injured a 14-year-old boy, damaged residential buildings, and left 12,000 residents without electricity.

Feb 6 • 00:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Artificial Intelligence: The $1 Trillion Sell-off on Wall Street and the Fear of Disruption of Business Models

The technology market is facing a massive sell-off as investors fear that artificial intelligence poses a direct threat to traditional business models and shifts power dynamics.

Feb 5 • 07:19 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Power outages in Russian region after Ukrainian attack – governor

Ukrainian strikes have significantly damaged the energy infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod Region, leading to widespread power outages and disruption of essential services, as reported by Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

Feb 4 • 10:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

ESO reports how many residents still have no electricity on Tuesday

On Tuesday morning, around 600–700 customers were without electricity due to disruptions caused by cold weather affecting power lines, as reported by ESO.

Feb 3 • 08:36 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'Not enough' work being done in Kyiv as city faces heating emergency, Zelensky says

President Zelensky criticized the inadequate efforts in Kyiv to address the severe heating emergency affecting numerous residential buildings amid freezing temperatures and mass blackouts following a power grid disruption.

Feb 1 • 19:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Water restored to most Kent and Sussex homes after six days’ disruption

Water supply has been mostly restored to homes in Kent and Sussex after a six-day outage caused by Storm Goretti, which resulted in burst pipes and power cuts affecting 30,000 customers.

Jan 16 • 10:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Japanese-style congestion: Power was cut, trains paralyzed in Tokyo and here’s what happened

A power outage disrupted Tokyo's railways, halting two of the busiest train lines during rush hour, leading to significant congestion at train stations.

Jan 16 • 07:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Thousands of homes in Cornwall still without power or water days after Storm Goretti

Thousands of homes in Cornwall remain without power or water days after Storm Goretti caused severe disruption, prompting calls for a national emergency.

Jan 12 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Birmingham Airport disruption LIVE: Arriving flights diverted after NATS power outage causes chaos

A power outage at a National Air Traffic Service radar site has caused significant flight diversions and delays at Birmingham Airport.

Jan 12 • 00:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Storm Goretti batters UK with heavy winds and snow

Storm Goretti has caused severe disruption across the UK with heavy winds and snowfall leading to power cuts, travel delays, and school closures.

Jan 9 • 07:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Language of Claim Letters: A Blow from Zorro

The so-called 'Vulkan group' expresses outrage over speculations suggesting that Russian agents may be involved in their claim regarding an attack on Berlin's power grid, which caused significant disruption.

Jan 8 • 13:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Precautions Against Attacks on the Power Grid: Why You Should Always Have Cash on Hand During Power Outages

The article discusses the importance of having cash available during power outages, highlighting the recent power disruption in Berlin after an attack on the power grid which affected thousands of households and businesses.

Jan 7 • 15:45 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Berlin: After Attack on Power Grid: Federal Prosecutor's Office Investigates

Following a firebomb attack on the power supply in parts of Berlin, the Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigations, suspecting membership in a terrorist organization, sabotage, arson, and disruption of public services.

Jan 6 • 17:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Without power in the Municipality of Penteli – Traffic disruption on Parnitha Avenue

Areas of the Municipality of Penteli have been without electricity since 3 PM on New Year's Eve, causing significant distress among residents.

Dec 31 • 16:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Desperate travelers about the failure in the Eurotunnel: "We have been here for five hours"

Families are trapped in the Eurotunnel due to a power failure, causing significant travel disruptions for thousands ahead of New Year's Eve.

Dec 31 • 07:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Thousands of people trapped in the Eurotunnel: 'The journey of a lifetime has been jeopardized'

A power outage in the Eurotunnel has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers, leading to significant delays and chaos as efforts to restore service continue.

Dec 31 • 06:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Eurostar disruption: Channel tunnel partially reopens but ‘significant’ delays ongoing – business live

Trains between London and Paris faced major disruptions due to a power failure and a broken-down train, leaving many passengers stranded and struggling to rebook their journeys.

Dec 30 • 17:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Foreign Office issues travel warning to Brits heading to France

British travellers are warned to expect disruptions while heading to France due to Eurostar cancelling all London-to-Europe services following a power cut that affected the Channel Tunnel.

Dec 30 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Connection between Paris and London: Power outage paralyzes train traffic in the Eurotunnel

Due to overhead line issues in the Eurotunnel, train services between the UK and mainland Europe are severely disrupted, prompting Eurostar to advise customers to postpone their travel plans.

Dec 30 • 13:08 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"Major Disruption" in the Eurotunnel – Trains between London, Paris, and Brussels are temporarily suspended

A severe disruption in the Eurotunnel has led to the temporary suspension of trains between London, Paris, and Brussels due to a failure of an overhead power line, affecting travelers just before the New Year.

Dec 30 • 12:44 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

"Major Disruption" in the Eurotunnel - All Eurostar trains between London, Paris, and Brussels are canceled

A significant disruption in the Eurotunnel has led to the cancellation of all Eurostar trains between London, Paris, and Brussels due to an issue with an overhead power line and a stranded car train.

Dec 30 • 12:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Google's autonomous cars cause chaos in San Francisco

Thousands were left without power in San Francisco after a weekend fire, which also caused Google's autonomous vehicles to stop in the middle of the street, halting traffic.

Dec 23 • 12:02 UTC

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