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Power outages were reported in Tehran and Karaj after shrapnel struck a high-voltage tower in Alborz province; Iran's Energy Ministry said restoration work was underway and that several transmission stations had been installed, with power expected to return within hours, amid ongoing regional tensions.
A massive power outage affected more than 100,000 customers across South Orange County and parts of San Diego County Thursday night. SDG&E said power was restored to all customers just after 9 p.m. and said it would investigate the cause, emphasizing safety as a priority.
Historic floods across Hawaii have left about 2,000 people without power, damaging neighborhoods from Haleiwa to Waikiki and prompting assessments and cleanup as authorities call it one of the worst floods in decades.
Polymarket opened a high-profile bar in Washington, DC, but a power and Wi‑Fi outage left all TVs and market feeds inoperable, dampening the launch as attendees watched tech glitches unfold amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny and concerns over insider trading in prediction markets.
Cuba began restoring electricity after a nationwide blackout that left the island without power, the latest outage blamed on aging infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, with officials not yet citing a cause.
Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in less than a week after a unit at a Nuevitas power plant shut down, triggering a domino effect across the country; restoration efforts are underway as protests grow and humanitarian aid arrives amid an ongoing energy crisis tied to external pressures and disrupted oil shipments.
Oahu remains under a flash flood warning with a flash flood emergency on the North Shore as a Kona-low storm system dumps heavy rain statewide. Authorities say Wahiawa Dam is at imminent risk of failure, prompting evacuations downstream in Waialua and Haleiwa and the opening of multiple shelters. The Hawaii National Guard, Coast Guard, and Army personnel are assisting with rescues and evacuations, and power outages have affected thousands in evacuation zones. Forecasters warn more heavy rain is possible, and a statewide flood watch and additional advisories extend through the weekend, with Maui also under flood advisories and Hawaii Island facing a winter-storm watch for the peaks.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for seven northern Michigan counties after a March 15–16 winter storm dumped 2–4 feet of snow, bringing blizzard conditions, impassable roads, and power outages. The Michigan State Police EMHSD is coordinating relief from the State Emergency Operations Center, with residents urged to stay home and local governments able to seek disaster aid under state law.
Amid Cuba’s islandwide power outage and a deepening economic crisis, Donald Trump suggested the United States could intervene in Cuba, saying he believes he’ll have the “honor of taking Cuba” and describing the Cuban regime as weakened. He hinted at “taking” or potentially intervening in the country, signaling a tougher stance even as Cuban-American activists press for regime change and U.S. pressure on Havana intensifies after Venezuela cut fuel support.
The Kona low storm has left the Big Island with ongoing hazards and about 14,500 Hawaiian Electric customers still without power as crews work to restore service; county facilities are set to reopen Monday, but residents should expect continued flood risks, high surf, downed lines, and multiple road closures, water restrictions, and shelter operations during recovery.
HECO says severe storms across Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii Island are delaying power restoration, with roughly 114,000 customers still without power as crews repair damaged transmission lines, downed trees, and flooding; about 186,000 had already been re-energized by 5 p.m., and officials warn outages could last hours to days as terrain and safety concerns complicate repairs.
A powerful windstorm swept across 61 Ohio counties with gusts up to 70 mph, causing widespread outages and the worst grid damage in over a decade (the 2012 derecho). By Saturday, outage counts fluctuated from roughly 228,000 to 304,813, with tens of thousands still without power in Franklin County and across central Ohio; around 80,000 had been restored earlier. More than 2,700 crews were in the field, with additional teams en route, focusing on areas like the Canal Winchester substation as restoration continues around the clock to bring every customer back online.
Millions of Cubans faced widespread blackouts after an unexpected shutdown at a major power plant highlighted Cuba's precarious fuel supply, worsened by a US embargo and limited Venezuelan oil, with western regions and Havana affected and services like air travel disrupted.
A historic blizzard pounds Massachusetts with heavy snow and high winds, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands, triggering a southeastern travel ban, canceling classes, and causing major transit and air-travel disruptions as crews race to restore outages and clear roads.
Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy grid leave hundreds of thousands in extreme cold with limited heat and electricity; Kyiv and other cities face multi-day outages as authorities set up heating points and repair efforts continue amid ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure.