Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:31pm on 28 Apr 2025,Monday International
A rare atmospheric phenomenon has triggered a massive power outage across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France and Andorra, plunging cities into darkness. Authorities ruled out a cyberattack, attributing the blackout to unusual temperature variations affecting electricity flows. Traffic lights failed, metros in Lisbon and Porto shut down, and shops closed across Madrid. Spain’s grid operator estimates restoration within 6–10 hours, while Portugal’s REN warned full recovery could take up to a week. The European Commission is coordinating with local authorities to investigate. Citizens have been urged to limit emergency calls and avoid road travel where possible. (PC: Reuters)
