7 hours agoWhat is known by the lack of total electricity in Spain-Pottugal?
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(a year ago)A massive power outage has hit Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France, causing chaos in transport, communications, and public life. The break was first reported in Spain around 12:50 Monday, when internet services and public transportation were cut off, including evacuation of the Madrid subway and [...]
The break was initially reported in Spain around 12:50 Monday, when internet services and public transportation were cut off, including evacuation of the Madrid subway and stopping railway trains. Authorities and energy companies have not yet provided a clear explanation of the causes, while investigations are under way by the National Institute for Cyber Security to verify whether it is a cyberattack.
Journal “El Pais” reports that this disruption has also affected Madrid Airport and many businesses that remain in darkness. Meanwhile, a similar situation has emerged in Portugal, where the Lisbon airport has been closed and there have been disruptions of communications from north to south of the country. In France, mainly south of the border with Spain, regions such as Perpinjone and Narbona have reported power cuts, even though the French network operator RTE reported that the situation has now stabilised.
A large fire on Mount Alaric, which damaged an important high - volume line between France and Spain, is considered to be one of the most likely causes of this massive disruption. Red Electrica CEO in Spain Eduardo Prieto said at a news conference that full power returns could take between six and ten hours.
Meanwhile, Spanish authorities have warned citizens to stay where they are and avoid unnecessary movements. In Portugal, the air company TAP has called on passengers not to travel to airports until further notice. Internet and mobile networks have been affected, but in Spain some telephone services are still functional.
It's been over two hours since the beginning of Blackout and many elements of the event remain unclear, including the precise causes, and whether the interruption is the result of a natural incident or an organised cyber attack. /Periscope/
