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.
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.
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Researchers warn that warming ocean hot spots are fueling more intense hurricanes and typhoons beyond Category 5. These deep-heat regions, expanding due to climate change, have led to over half of the strongest storms occurring in the past decade. Experts call for a new classification to better inform public preparedness.