Power outages disrupted daily life and left millions of people in the dark.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions across Spain and Portugal. The cause of the outage was unclear.
Heathrow Was Warned of Power Supply Vulnerabilities, Airlines Advocate Says
The official said he had raised concerns about Heathrow’s electricity supply days before a power outage forced it to shut down. Heathrow disputed the relevance of the official’s comments.
A Fire Plunged Heathrow Into Darkness. A Nearby Data Center Kept Humming. Why?
It could cost $100 million and take years to install the backup generators to prevent another hourslong power loss like the one at Britain’s biggest airport last week.
U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout
The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.
‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow
Information boards showed that most flights would leave on time, but the lines at ticketing counters signaled that many travelers were in for more delays.
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
Hundreds of additional employees were on duty, and flights were added to the schedule to accommodate thousands of extra passengers, the airport said.
Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.
The New York Times asked passengers whose travel plans were upended by a daylong disruption at Heathrow Airport to share how they coped.
UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow
With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.
What We Know About the Closure and Reopening of Heathrow Airport
A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally. But some flights resumed Friday evening.