Strømafbrud

Nelson Mandela Bay has been hit by its third major power outage in recent months, following collapses in August 2024 and January 2026. A transmission pylon on the Chelsea-Arlington-Walmer-Summerstrand line fell due to gale-force winds, leaving large parts of Gqeberha without electricity for up to 21 days.

16. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

A power issue at Disney Springs led to the closure of Planet Hollywood and Chicken Guy! on March 15, 2026, for the rest of the day amid thunderstorms in the Orlando area. Walt Disney World also paused several outdoor rides due to thunder and lightning. Both restaurants are expected to reopen the following day.

Berlins regerende borgmester Kai Wegner indrømmede at spille tennis første dag ved en stor strømafbrydelse, mens tusinder led uden strøm og varme. Hændelsen, udløst af et mistænkt brandattentat fra venstreekstremistiske grupper, har udløst skarp kritik og krav om hans afgang. Wegner insisterer på at han var tilgængelig og fortsatte arbejdet.

5. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Visby blev ramt af et stort strømbrud mandag aften, som efterlod næsten 12.000 husstande uden strøm. Bruddet startede kl. 18.51, og årsagen undersøges stadig af energiselskabet Geab. Kl. 20.00 havde de fleste beboere fået strømmen tilbage, men omkring 2900 husstande var stadig ramt.

Following Saturday's substation fire that caused a widespread San Francisco power outage, PG&E has restored service to about 110,000 of 130,000 affected customers by Sunday morning. Waymo autonomous vehicles continue to face challenges at darkened intersections, keeping Bay Area ride-hailing suspended.

13. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Three days after the extratropical cyclone triggered widespread blackouts in São Paulo—as previously reported—around 400,000 homes were still without power on December 13. Viral videos capture fleeting joys turned to despair, while protests and a court-mandated deadline pressure Enel amid ongoing restoration efforts.