Power Outage
Kai Wegner played tennis during Berlin power crisis
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Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner admitted playing tennis on the first day of a major power outage, while thousands suffered without electricity and heating. The incident, triggered by a suspected arson attack by left-extremist groups, has sparked sharp criticism and calls for his resignation. Wegner insists he remained reachable and continued working.
A power outage near Ueno Station in Tokyo around 7 a.m. on January 30 led to a partial suspension of JR Joban Line services. East Japan Railway (JR East) attributed the issue to a broken overhead wire, with operations not expected to resume until at least 2 p.m.
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The collapse of two transmission towers in Nelson Mandela Bay has caused a major power outage affecting large parts of the city since last Thursday. Warnings about the deteriorating infrastructure were issued more than a year ago but went unheeded. The municipality attributes the incident to vandalism and strong winds, while residents demand rebates for the disruption.
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.
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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.