Europe's Devastating Power Outage in Photos

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Grounded subways, canceled flights, stores, hospitals and offices completely in the dark: This is the situation following the vast blackout that hit Spain, Portugal, and some regions of southern France. The power grid was sent down around noon local time on Monday, simultaneously blocking all public services in major SpanishContinue Reading

The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On

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At 12:30 pm local time on Monday, the power went out. Across Spain and Portugal trains, planes, and traffic lights abruptly stopped working. Reports emerged of people being stuck in lifts, and Google Maps live data showed traffic jams in big cities, including Madrid and Barcelona, as they became gridlocked.Continue Reading