Recent rolling power outages have raised alarm about what will happen when cold weather arrives and energy consumption goes even higher.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.
Ukraine Hits Sevastopol Power Station With Huge Drone Attack, Russia Says
A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.
Ukraine Fights to Hold Off Fierce Russian Assaults in Northeast
While Ukrainian officials and analysts said that a Russian advance across the border appeared to be slowing, President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled his participation in international events.
Rolling Blackouts Dim Several Cities as Heat Wave Scorches Mexico
Cities were plunged into darkness as scorching temperatures strained the national energy grid.
Taiwan Quake Damages Buildings and a Highway in Hualien
Rescue efforts in the city were centered on two buildings, one of which appeared near collapse. Some roads to the region were cut off.
Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity
Power plants and a major hydroelectric dam were damaged in what Ukrainian officials said was one of the war’s largest assaults on energy infrastructure.
Repairing Gaza’s Phone Network Is a Perilous and Important Task
Telecommunications infrastructure has been devastated in the territory, largely preventing Palestinians from calling for help, coordinating the delivery of aid and communicating with family abroad.
Storm Isha Sweeps Britain With Powerful Winds, Disrupting Travel
Powerful winds swept the region overnight into Monday, causing travel disruptions and power outages. A second powerful storm is expected to bring similarly windy conditions.
Australia Storms Kill at Least 9 and Cause Power Outages
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.