All articles tagged with #power outage
A historic blizzard pounds Massachusetts with heavy snow and high winds, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands, triggering a southeastern travel ban, canceling classes, and causing major transit and air-travel disruptions as crews race to restore outages and clear roads.
Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy grid leave hundreds of thousands in extreme cold with limited heat and electricity; Kyiv and other cities face multi-day outages as authorities set up heating points and repair efforts continue amid ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure.
Residents of Olive Dell Ranch, a California nudist resort, say owners cut electricity after they refused to wear clothes, sparking civil rights lawsuits and health concerns for vulnerable seniors who rely on medical devices, with a health department visit ordering power restoration.
Overnight Ukrainian shelling damaged Belgorod near Russia's border, with regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov saying there is 'serious damage', power outages ongoing and emergency measures under way; nearby Bryansk region also reported hits on energy facilities as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues.
The opening mixed-doubles curling matches at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo were briefly halted when arena lights went out for about three minutes, delaying play for a little over five minutes before power was restored and competition resumed. The cause wasn’t disclosed. Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain and Canada won their openers as the event continues through Tuesday, with the US and defending champion Italy set to debut Thursday.
Opening curling matches at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics were briefly halted five minutes in by a power outage at the arena; lights were restored quickly and play resumed, with the U.S. mixed curling set to begin Thursday and coverage on Peacock and USA.
A large outage hit the Denver metro area affecting Xcel Energy and CORE Electric customers; initial estimates warned up to 145,000 could be affected, with roughly 40,000 still without power by 5 p.m., as crews investigated the cause and worked to restore service, impacting DEN airport operations and RTD rail service.
Widespread outages hit the southeast Denver metro after Xcel Energy said the issue began at a substation and involved several facilities; crews are working to restore power. Denver International Airport reported train disruptions and urged passengers to follow staff directions. At peak, about 148,000 Xcel customers were without power, with roughly 40,000 still out by 4:45 p.m. CORE Electric logged 141,222 affected customers across Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties, with numbers dropping as repairs continued. Parker and Aurora 911 services were affected briefly but later restored. This is a developing story with updates to come.
A Sunday-wide power outage hit the Denver area, leaving more than 180,000 customers without power across Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Adams counties; Core Electric Cooperative and Xcel Energy reported large outages and crews were working to determine the cause, with restoration times not yet known. A separate outage at Denver International Airport disrupted trains as crews restore service.
Ukraine is seeing mass power outages and water/heating disruptions after a cross-border grid failure (Romania-Moldova-Ukraine) caused by a technical malfunction, amid Russia's attacks on critical infrastructure. Officials say it was not a cyberattack; DTEK reported emergency shutdowns in Kyiv and surrounding areas as restoration work proceeds in freezing conditions, with Zelenskyy pledging to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. This is an evolving story.
A small plane clipped a power line and crashed into the Payette River near Black Canyon in Gem County, Idaho, killing two men. Idaho Power said the outage affected more than 5,300 customers in Crouch, Horseshoe Bend and Placerville, with power restored by mid-afternoon as responders worked on scene. Horseshoe Bend schools canceled classes as a precaution.
TikTok’s US data-center power outage disrupted services overnight, blocking uploads and causing the For You feed to reset for many users. The Oracle-led USDS venture says it’s stabilizing the service with data routed through Oracle centers, and notes it’s unclear whether the outage is connected to a weekend snowstorm.
Ukrainian drones and missiles hit Belgorod, Russia, targeting energy infrastructure and plunging large parts of the city into darkness amid ongoing fighting around Kupiansk as Russians attempt to reinforce frontline pockets. The post aggregates battlefield updates, drones and Starlink-enabled operations, and casualty tallies circulating on social media, while civilians cope with outages, damaged infrastructure, and disruptions to daily life.
An ice‑bound winter storm left more than 200,000 customers without power Sunday morning in Tennessee, with outages reported across the state and into Kentucky; utilities mobilized crews on extended shifts and bucket trucks as freezing rain and ice fueled dangerous travel, and Nashville‑area flights and travel were affected.
A severe winter storm threatens up to 160 million Americans with heavy snow, ice and extreme cold, prompting last-minute home safety steps: stock extra blankets and coats, prepare backup heat sources if available, have matches and dry kindling ready, and follow grid warnings to stay warm and safe during potential power outages.