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Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without power
After nearly two-weeks without power, Gary, Indiana residents and officials call for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures.
August 25, 2026Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
August 23, 2026CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
August 23, 2026Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
August 21, 2026Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala
Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.
August 17, 2026More than 200,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala shifts to tropical storm - Reuters
More than 200,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala shifts to tropical storm Reuters
August 16, 2026Libya's state power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage - Reuters
Libya's state power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage Reuters
August 12, 2026Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
August 8, 2026How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
August 7, 2026Cuba plunges into darkness as electric grid collapses - Reuters
Cuba plunges into darkness as electric grid collapses Reuters
August 3, 2026Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
July 30, 2026Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.
July 29, 2026Massive disconnect of power roiled largest US electric grid - Reuters
Massive disconnect of power roiled largest US electric grid Reuters
July 22, 2026Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts - Reuters
Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts Reuters
July 21, 2026Two dead after thunderstorms hit France, tens of thousands without power - Reuters
Two dead after thunderstorms hit France, tens of thousands without power Reuters
July 17, 2026Cuba struggles to restore power to island following nationwide grid collapse - Reuters
Cuba struggles to restore power to island following nationwide grid collapse Reuters
July 7, 2026Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.
July 1, 2026Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand - Reuters
Thousands left without power after wild weather in New Zealand Reuters
June 27, 2026Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea
Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
June 24, 2026Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.
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Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without power
Nearly two-weeks after a damaging storm struck the town of Gary in Indiana, leaving it without power, residents and officials are calling for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer
Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
Nearly two weeks after a damaging storm struck her town in Indiana, Terry Dubois is one of tens of thousands of people still without power. The 77-year-old has been relying on friends to bring her no
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was concerned to hear about the outage Trains across the UK have been cancelled by rail operator CrossCountry after a power cut at its control centre. Th
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
Tornadoes, heavy rain and powerful winds battered the Northeast, through Atlantic Beach in Long Island, New York and knocked out power across parts of Delaware’s capital. Police say there are no repor
Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala
Hawaii has been hit by flash floods and mudslides that have swept away homes after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island over the weekend, leaving one person dead. Heavy rains and winds were
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The islands of Amami and Okinawa are the parts of Japan most affected by the typhoon Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan's
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The power failure which hit a Network Rail operations centre in Manchester was a rare incident. But after commuters were left facing chaos, it has raised questions about how a short outage at one ope
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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July, damaging buildings and leaving thousands without power. No d
Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
The power utility firm did not say how long it would take for normal supplies to resume A major fault on Ghana's national power grid has triggered widespread outages, leaving the capital, Accra, the
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Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
The June heatwave has caused the Eiffel Tower to close early As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the s
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Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
Buildings pictured in Yevpatoria, Crimea on Tuesday during what authorities previously described as a temporary power outage A Ukrainian air attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has knocked out power in
GREEN STEEL: Port Talbot’s £1.25bn furnace could be delayed by up to eight months over power hold-up
Tata Steel’s switch to “green steel” at Port Talbot could be delayed by up to eight months, the company has warned — because of problems connecting its new furnace to the power network. The £1.25bn