Severe Weather
Regulator criticizes power companies over prolonged Storm Johannes outages
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Days after Storm Johannes battered northern Sweden, thousands of households remain without power, violating electricity laws limiting unplanned outages to 24 hours. The Energy Markets Inspectorate slams companies for poor maintenance and demands better preparedness amid new storms.
Typhoon Jangmi tracked toward southern Japan in late May 2026, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Satellite images captured its large eye and strengthening winds.
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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.