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Bay Area Heatwave Triggers Phantom Trains on BART, Worsening Delays
transportation28 days ago

Bay Area Heatwave Triggers Phantom Trains on BART, Worsening Delays

A Bay Area heatwave hits BART with a substation fire, HVAC failures, and an unusual control-system glitch that creates phantom train occupancies on the tracks, forcing slower speeds and reroutes. Green Line service was halted and Peninsula routes disrupted as riders faced long waits and bus substitutions; officials say extreme heat can trigger false occupancies and aging infrastructure is a contributing factor, with the Daly City substation slated for replacement to prevent future outages.

via The San Francisco Standard|
#aging-infrastructure#bart#heatwave
Simultaneous AI Outages Prompt Theories About Shared Infrastructure
technology1 month ago

Simultaneous AI Outages Prompt Theories About Shared Infrastructure

Three major AI chatbots — ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok — went offline nearly at once. OpenAI cited a routing error affecting ChatGPT; Anthropic said only some Opus models were down; SpaceXAI acknowledged outages tied to its Memphis compute center. Cloudflare and Azure denied issues, leaving the exact shared cause, such as a common provider or compute partner, unresolved.

via Futurism|
#ai#anthropic#cloud
Michigan Storms Leave Nearly 280,000 Without Power as Tornado Warnings Continue
weather1 month ago

Michigan Storms Leave Nearly 280,000 Without Power as Tornado Warnings Continue

Severe storms across southeast Michigan triggered tornado warnings and knocked out power for about 280,000 customers, with outages concentrated around Lansing and western Ann Arbor; utilities DTE Energy and Consumers Energy raced to restore service while authorities urged shelter and schools and agencies adjusted operations during the event.

via The Detroit News|
#michigan#outages#power-outage
Edouard Triggers Houston Power Outages; Live Maps and How to Report
local1 month ago

Edouard Triggers Houston Power Outages; Live Maps and How to Report

Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, with Houston’s outage tracker noting Entergy Texas at about 49,622 affected customers and CenterPoint Energy under 100; viewers can view outage maps and report outages via linked pages, as forecasts warn of heavy rain, street flooding, and gusty winds after Edouard's Gulf Coast landfall.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#centerpoint-energy#entergy-texas#houston
Israel Faces Fresh Desalination Outages Amid Turbidity Surge
world1 month ago

Israel Faces Fresh Desalination Outages Amid Turbidity Surge

Most of Israel's desalination plants are offline for a second day due to unusually turbid seawater, prompting authorities to cut irrigation in public spaces and curb water use while ensuring normal household supply; the disruption began south of Hadera and affected areas across the Coastal Plain, central and southern regions, with officials confirming it is caused by weather conditions rather than a cyberattack.

via Israel National News|
#desalination#israel#outages
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work Outage Strikes While Microsoft Outlook Faces Disruption
technology1 month ago

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work Outage Strikes While Microsoft Outlook Faces Disruption

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work experienced about three hours of elevated errors and latency as the company works on a mitigation, while Microsoft reported degraded Exchange Online functionality; outages affected thousands of users (about 1,100 for OpenAI and around 4,600 for Outlook on Downdetector), and both companies are investigating and addressing the issues.

via CNBC|
#chatgpt-work#downdetector#exchange-online
Widespread outages hit major U.S. wireless networks
technology2 months ago

Widespread outages hit major U.S. wireless networks

Thousands of customers across AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile reported nationwide service outages around 3 p.m. EST, with earlier interruptions noted for AT&T and T-Mobile. T-Mobile said their own network was fine but issues on another provider may affect customers, while Verizon reported engineers were fixing voice service. Other providers including Boost Mobile, Straight Talk and Xfinity also reported outages.

via WWBT|
#att#outages#t-mobile
Chicago Weather Havoc: Basement Flooding, Downed Trees, and Outages After Severe Storms
weather2 months ago

Chicago Weather Havoc: Basement Flooding, Downed Trees, and Outages After Severe Storms

Chicago was hit hard by Monday’s storms, with as much as 3 inches of rain at Midway and about 2 inches at O’Hare plus 74 mph winds, triggering a flash flood warning. The OEMC logged hundreds of calls for water in basements (238), water on streets (286), and flooded viaducts (17), alongside more than 770 tree-emergency calls and over 2,600 power outages across Cook County. Residents reported downed trees (including a Beverly tree that fell on a car) and downed power lines in Belmont Cragin. Officials urged reporting flooding via 311 and offered safety guidance: don’t enter flood waters, shut off power, and check sump pumps; if the sump pump fails or the sewer backs up, flooding can worsen. The piece also notes the Rainblocker program’s ongoing efforts to curb sewer capacity issues and emphasizes Chicago’s flat terrain contributing to flood risk; no injuries were reported.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#flooding#note-only-five-allowed-keeping-essential-tags-weather-chicago-flooding-storms-outages
Ukraine expands drone strikes to cripple Crimea’s power grid, triggering rolling blackouts
world2 months ago

Ukraine expands drone strikes to cripple Crimea’s power grid, triggering rolling blackouts

Ukraine’s intensified drone campaign is targeting Crimea’s main power facilities, including Tavriyska and Balaklava power plants, causing rolling blackouts that have left tens of thousands without electricity for a week or more. The outages hit Sevastopol and northern Crimea, with fuel shortages and water disruptions reported in multiple towns as authorities attempt to stabilize the grid amid ongoing strikes on transmission nodes and power infrastructure.

via Kyiv Post|
#crimea#drones#outages
Chicago Readies for New Round of Severe Storms After Damaging Week
weather3 months ago

Chicago Readies for New Round of Severe Storms After Damaging Week

After a week of damaging storms that toppled trees and knocked out power to thousands, the National Weather Service warns of another round of strong to severe storms moving through Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday carrying the higher threat of damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Last week’s storms left tens of thousands without power; by Friday more than 45,000 were affected, though Sunday figures show just under 11,000 remained without power. City crews also reported around 10,000 downed trees and nearly 700 damaged traffic signals. Expect mild, dry conditions Monday, with rain tapering by Thursday.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#outages#power
Rochester-area tornadoes trigger damage and outages in SE Minnesota
weather5 months ago

Rochester-area tornadoes trigger damage and outages in SE Minnesota

Severe thunderstorms Friday produced multiple tornadoes in southeast Minnesota, with confirmed touchdowns south and east of Rochester including near Marion and near Plainview. The storms damaged homes and businesses, ripped siding and roofs, and downed trees that blocked roads; thousands lost power, notably more than 3,200 People’s Energy Cooperative customers in Stewartville, Marion and Plainview areas. Rochester roads, including a large stretch of Marion Road, were closed as crews assessed damage. Rochester Public Schools activated safety protocols for students. A tornado watch remained in effect for much of southern Minnesota into the evening.

via MPR News|
#damage#outages#rochester-mn