A fire outbreak at the Akosombo Substation a while... ago has caused a disruption in power generation. As a result, power supply has been affected in some parts of the country. A full evaluation is currently underway to determine the extent of the impact and to enable technical teams to commence processes to restore normal operations as swiftly as possible. We kindly urge the public to remain calm and be assured that the situation is under control.show more

FIRE INCIDENT: Situation at Musaga Substation in Kakamega earlier... this evening. The video shows the fire that resulted in the power outage affecting parts of the Western Region. Work is ongoing to restore electricity supply as soon as possible. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our affected customers. ^OSshow more

FIRE INCIDENT: Situation at Musaga Substation in Kakamega earlier... this evening. The video shows the fire that resulted in the power outage affecting parts of the Western Region. Work is ongoing to restore electricity supply as soon as possible. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our affected customers. ^LNshow more

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived at the Akosombo... Dam to personally assess the situation following the recent fire incident, which caused a disruption in power supply to several regions of the country. He will also be briefed on the progress made by engineers in restoring the power supply. [🎥: ghbrain]show more

The Minister of Energy, Hon. John Jinapor, visited Akosombo... to inspect the extent of the damage caused by the fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company site, which led to power outages in certain parts of the country. [🎥:channel1tv]show more

Panama has been thrown into a nationwide blackout, following... an explosion and resulting fire inside one of the generators at the La Chorrera Thermoelectric Power Plant. Firefighters are attempting to extinguish the fire, as authorities state that power should be at least partially-restored in the coming hours; with the explosion believed to have been caused by a “technical fault” within the effected generator.show more

There is so much at stake in this election,... and, ultimately, the question before us is: What kind of country do we want to live in? The beauty of a democracy, as long as we can hold on to it, is that each of us has the power to answer that question.show more

“To restore it to its original status we may... have to build a new control room” — Scenes from the Akosombo Dam main control room following the devastating fire outbreak that caused extensive damage to critical machines, leading to widespread power shortages across the nation. [🎥:ghbrain]show more

Krasnodar Krai, Russia ❗ 🥶❄️ Residents of Krasnodar Krai... and Adygea remain without power and communications due to heavy snowfall! A state of emergency has been declared in the Apsheronsky and Belorechensky districts. In the Belorechensky district, 47 settlements remain without power. The rural settlements of Otdalennoye, Kurinskoye, Kabardinskoye, and Mezmayskoye remain completely without power and communications. "About 28,000 people are without power," said Alexey Peredereyev, head of the Apsheronsky District. In Adygea, nearly 3,000 transformer substations have been shut down. The number of people without power has been reduced from 97,000 to 34,700. "All 111 power crews are quickly repairing damaged infrastructure to return life in the affected areas to normal as quickly as possible," said Murat Kumpilov, head of the Republic of Adygea.show more

Water supply has been suspended in Tuapse after a... power supply problem at a pumping station linked to the burning refinery. Governor Veniamin Kondratiev said the situation is difficult but under control, while residents of nearby streets are being evacuated. #Russiashow more

A veteran of the US Marine Corps, who caused... a commotion in the Senate, made a statement: "We will not allow our children to go to war! The situation is beyond repair. Here is a piece of advice: move to another country as quickly as possible.show more

❗️⚡️🇪🇸🇵🇹🇫🇷🇦🇩 - On April 28, 2025, a significant power... outage continues to affect Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of France, with no immediate resolution in sight. The blackout has disrupted electricity supply in major cities, including Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, as well as communication networks, impacting internet and mobile services across the affected regions. Government authorities have not yet issued an official statement, though Spain’s Ministry of the Interior has urged the public to remain calm while investigations are underway. Preliminary reports suggest the outage may stem from a failure in the interconnected European power grid, potentially exacerbated by recent high demand and integration challenges with renewable energy sources. Energy experts note that the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E) is working to stabilize the grid and restore full service. Social media reports indicate growing public concern, with users highlighting disruptions to daily activities and businesses. Authorities are prioritizing critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and emergency services, to mitigate the impact while a coordinated response is developed.show more

WATCH: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy... and Mineral Development, Ms Irene Batebe, says intermittent power supply is a result of overloaded transformers, noting that as UMEME was leaving, they didn't invest as planned. In some areas in Wakiso District, they have spent almost two weeks without power, causing a huge loss to traders. To address the challenge, she has announced a planned initiative to increase the capacity of the available transformers to reduce unreliable power supply. #MonitorUpdates 📹 Noeline Nabukenyashow more

Power update: Switching has commenced at the Olievenhoutbosch Substation.... Areas surrounding the sub have been restored, while other areas will be restored gradually. We apologise to residents for the prolonged outage. We thank our teams for working diligently to restore power after a fire broke out at the substation on 24 December. This restoration took place under extreme conditions but we are pleased that services have been completed. City of Tshwaneshow more

Today, we visited the Olievenhoutbosch Substation, which has burned... down due to cable theft and vandalism. The fire erupted around 2 am on the 24th and lasted for the better half of Christmas Day. We would like to appreciate EMS and TMPD for their swift response and efforts to contain this unfortunate incident. The Electricity Department has started the process to restore power and has established that Transformer A has suffered heavy damage and is irreparable; however, the second transformer (Transformer B), has passed all tests and together with Transformer R, which is the spare, will be ready for supplying enough electricity to the affected areas. The specialised dry-ice cleaning has been conducted on the busbars to safely remove fire residue and contaminants without further damaging sensitive electrical equipment, and as the team remains hard at work to replace other components, such as cabling, critical to the safe restoration of power. We would like to apologise to the community members affected by this criminal activity and the inconvenience caused by the fire on our infrastructure and Law Enforcement agencies have started the investigation to bring the perpetrators to book. We furthermore request our residents to exercise patience as the restoration process is delayed by the pouring of rain, which makes it difficult for the technical teams to function optimally. City of Tshwaneshow more

Nearly 30 million people are under a blizzard warning... along the East Coast as a massive winter storm is expected to bring up to two feet of snow to parts of the country. Authorities warn that power outages may be widespread, and hundreds of flights have already been canceled. Ali Bauman has the latest.show more

🚨#BREAKING: The Waterville Dam has suffered a catastrophic failure.... Emergency evacuations have been declared, as this is a life-or-death situation 📌#Newport | #Tennessee Currently, a life-and-death situation is unfolding as the A flash flood emergency has been issued as the mayor has ordered an emergency evacuation due to a catastrophic failure of the Waterville Dam in Newport, Tennessee a town of nearly 7,000 people. Authorities are actively rushing to the scene to save as many people as possible, deploying emergency personnel, boats, and helicopters to assist in the rescue efforts. Residents downstream have been urged to evacuate immediately, as the rapidly rising floodwaters pose an extreme threat to life and property. This dire situation has been caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which continue to drop significant amounts of rain, overwhelming the dam and creating hazardous conditions.show more

🚨#BREAKING: Multiple police officers have been shot with a... massive police response underway 📌#LosAngeles | #California Currently a massive police response is underway after three police officers have been shot in Los Angeles county. The Suspect is currently barricaded inside a garage. As SWAT and tactical units has been called to the scene police are asking the public to avoid the area as this is a dangerous situationshow more