- No news
- International
- Airports And Metros Shut Down, Mobile Networks Down, Europe’s Electrical Grid Malfunctions; Millions Of People Affected
Madrid/Lisbon/ParisA few moments ago
- Copy link
European countries Spain, Portugal and France have lost power at 4 pm Indian time on Monday. Due to this, metro, airport, rail and mobile networks of the three countries have come to a standstill.
This blackout is forced to live without electricity. According to Euronuse Portugal, in Portugal and Spain’s capitals, several metro trains are trapped in tunnels between stations. People are stranded in these metro.
Portugal police have confirmed that trains are closed, metro services have been closed in both Porto and Lisbon cities and traffic signals have also been affected across the country.
Possible reasons for blackout-
- Europe’s electric grid malfunction may be the cause of this blackout.
- Alaric Mountains have caught fire in the southwest of France. This has damaged a high voltage electricity line between Parapeigan and Eastern Narbon. Portugal’s national power company Ren has said that it is believed to be a possible cause of power outrage.
Photos related to blackout ….
The Madrid Open Tennis tournament has been stopped due to power crisis in Spain’s capital Madrid and surrounding areas.
Work stopped at Barakhas Airport in Madrid.
Due to the power failure, people are forced to cook in the dark.
Madrid metro station has been closed
Several trains were canceled at Warwin Sorola train station in Valencia, Spain. Passengers waiting for their trains.
People coming out of the stadium after stopping the Madrid Open Tennis tournament in the middle.
Card payment is not being made due to power outage in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Because of this, people are standing on the ATM to withdraw cash.
A crowd of people has gathered after the metro service came to a standstill in Spain.
Spain government convened emergency meeting
Uronwas Spain said that the Spain government has called an emergency meeting in Monkloa and the situation is constantly being monitored.
Along with telecommunication services, citizens of Spain and Portugal have also complained of not having access to mobile networks.
In addition, Madrid’s Barakhas International Airport has also been affected by the power crisis. Meanwhile, many other airports in the area have also stopped their operations.
Spain is investigating cyber attack
A Spain official said that there is no cyber attack behind a large scale power crisis, its investigation is going on. But no sure evidence has been revealed yet.
This news is being updated ….