The Ultra-Left Squad (ULS) of the Guard is convening with the Disaster Committee.
In the midst of an unexpected power outage, the Iberian Peninsula finds itself in the dark, with parts of southern France thrown into this chaos as well. The culprit behind this widespread power failure has been traced back to temperature fluctuations in Spain causing grid inconsistencies, according to REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais.
Upon its sudden occurrence at 11:30 AM, Lisbon time, lives and infrastructure have been affected significantly. Madrid's La Paz Hospital and facilities in Portugal have been relying on backup power sources to maintain their operations.
Brussels has been in contact with Portuguese authorities, keeping a close eye on the situation.
Reports suggest that power restoration won't be quick, with REN warning that repairs may take up to a week. Yet, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has expressed hopes that the lights will come back on before the day ends. Despite this optimistic outlook, Transportation Minister Óscar Puente cautions that trains may not be able to resume immediatelly. Critical facilities such as hospitals face potential challenges like water scarcity and limited generator capacity, which could prolong the struggle.
With the National Security Council activated in Spain and emergency meetings held in Portugal, leaders Sánchez and Montenegro are collaborating cross-border to navigate this crisis.
As of this afternoon, CET, there has been no new information available regarding the recovery efforts. Stay tuned for further updates.
- The power outage has not only affected parts of the Iberian Peninsula, but extended to southern France as well, causing a general-news concern.
- While the French population grapples with this blackout, contingencies such as water scarcity and limited generator capacity have been raised as potential challenges for critical facilities like hospitals.
- The energeticas issue has elevated to the realm of politics, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro collaborating cross-border to manage the crisis.
- The French government, like the Portuguese authorities, has been actively engaged, monitoring the situation closely amid the confirmed power failure and awaiting updates on the recovery efforts, as confirmed by Brussels.
