[Ammi]

Huge swathes of Spain and Portugal have reportedly been hit with power outages that have seen airports and metro systems shut down, mobile phone signal fail, and electricity out.

There has been no explanation as yet for the power outages - which have affected Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and Seville in Spain, as well as Lisbon in Portugal. Spanish media also reported the issue affecting areas in France.

Spain's powergrid company Red Electrica said it is working to solve the problem, but there has been no indication of what caused the widespread blackout.

In Valencia, the metro suspended its services, while parts of the underground in Madrid were evacuated following the blackout. The power cuts have apparently also seen traffic chaos across the country, with traffic lights no longer working.

The live blog can be followed…

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/live/spain...113612434.html

[Nicky91]

in Spain they are reporting it gradually is being restored as we speak



they can't rule out a cyber attack, but they can't also confirm it being a cyber attack, so a thorough investigation will be required



one of my province's radio DJ's Maarten Kortlever is currently on holiday in Barcelona, he managed to keep us informed with a mobile cellphone with him over the phone with Omroep Brabant live on the radio

[Cherie]

and this is why you should always have a battery radio as old fashioned as it might sound, as the mobile signals was not working for many ...and some bottled water as there was no water coming from the taps

its defo a cyber attack, this could roll out across Europe

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

and this is why you should always have a battery radio as old fashioned as it might sound, as the mobile signals was not working for many ...and some bottled water as there was no water coming from the taps

its defo a cyber attack, this could roll out across Europe

no fearmongering pls


spontaneous outages can occur, even without cyber attacks


here where i live, we not too long ago, last month



our power company Enexis says this can also happen more often due to our changing climate, more extremes in the weather in terms of warm weather or stormy weather

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

no fearmongering pls


spontaneous outages can occur, even without cyber attacks


here where i live, we not too long ago, last month



our power company Enexis says this can also happen more often due to our changing climate, more extremes in the weather in terms of warm weather or stormy weather

Nicky, it is a Valid Comment
from Wise Cherie

As by now they would say why it has gone on

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

Nicky, it is a Valid Comment
from Wise Cherie

As by now they would say why it has gone on

no?

since they are working hard to also fix this problem, while also investigating, they haven't got the time to inform us then

[arista]

"its defo a cyber attack,"

Yes, the reason
No one is saying why?

[arista]

Affected the Live Tennis
as No Cameras had power.

SkyNewsHD showed
Public in a Railway tunnel

That looked terrible

[Nicky91]

could be because Spain, Portugal and southern France use each other's power


so if there is a problem, all these might be affected, like now





my nation Netherlands for example distributes and uses power also from Belgium and Germany



and it is commonly known Spain, Portugal, parts of France (mostly southern france) work together in terms of power, which is cheaper that way

[Jessica.]

It's an extremely hot day too, we just did the big food shop on Saturday, I'm worried about it all being wasted. Also don't know how I'll sort the baby's dinner.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's an extremely hot day too, we just did the big food shop on Saturday, I'm worried about it all being wasted. Also don't know how I'll sort the baby's dinner.

as long as you kept the fridge and freezer closed it should remain cool inside for quite some time though?

the more you open them, the more it can get warmer in there

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's an extremely hot day too, we just did the big food shop on Saturday, I'm worried about it all being wasted. Also don't know how I'll sort the baby's dinner.

Yes great post
from there.

I hate Power Cuts
Have radios ready for those times

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's an extremely hot day too, we just did the big food shop on Saturday, I'm worried about it all being wasted. Also don't know how I'll sort the baby's dinner.

27C today but much cooler 17 C tomorrow

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

27C today but much cooler 17 C tomorrow

It's actually about 30º again

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's actually about 30º again

Incorrect the highest temperature today has been 25C

Top locations
Porto
Sunny intervals
25°
Lisbon
Sunny intervals
18°
Vilamoura
Sunny intervals
19°
Da Horta Acores
Overcast
15°
Alvor
Sunny intervals
19°
Flores Atores
Sunny intervals
16°
Albufeira
Sunny intervals
18°
Faro
Sunny intervals
19°
Viana Do Castelo
Sunny day
22°
Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo Ii
Sunny intervals
15°

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Incorrect the highest temperature today has been 25C

Top locations
Porto
Sunny intervals
25°
Lisbon
Sunny intervals
18°
Vilamoura
Sunny intervals
19°
Da Horta Acores
Overcast
15°
Alvor
Sunny intervals
19°
Flores Atores
Sunny intervals
16°
Albufeira
Sunny intervals
18°
Faro
Sunny intervals
19°
Viana Do Castelo
Sunny day
22°
Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo Ii
Sunny intervals
15°

It was probably 25 on the coast where they measure for my city but it was definitely hotter here.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's actually about 30º again

…how’s it all going with you, bebe and your family, Jess…how was today for you…?…

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

LT must be in Portugal Jess

Hope you’re all ok x

Yeah, he knows better apparently.

Originally Posted by Ammi

…how’s it all going with you, bebe and your family, Jess…how was today for you…?…

All good, it's very humid and warm but we dressed light and got out as usual, it's like nothing ever happened

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

It's an extremely hot day too, we just did the big food shop on Saturday, I'm worried about it all being wasted. Also don't know how I'll sort the baby's dinner.

I wouldn't be wasting my phone battery on us.

[Vanessa]

Hopefully everything goes back to normal soon.
I think it's a good idea to always keep some cash just in case. I always do.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Hopefully everything goes back to normal soon.
I think it's a good idea to always keep some cash just in case. I always do.

And matches to light it.

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Beso

I wouldn't be wasting my phone battery on us.

I have a very good phone with a long lasting battery that I'm very careful about. I only need to charge it for about 30 minutes per day, even with heavy use.

[Ammi]

…there’s a media story this morning saying that a couple and adult son 'died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using generator' during the Spain-Portugal blackout…


‘The elderly married couple and their son were reportedly found dead at their home in Ourense, in northwest Spain, around midday on Tuesday.

Local reports pointed to carbon monoxide poisoning as responsible for their deaths.

Europa Press, citing sources in the emergency services, said the couple were aged 81 and 77, and their son was 56.

It quoted local mayor Alvaro Vila as saying there were "indications" the poisoning came about due to faults from a generator used to keep a ventilator going.

When a care worker couldn't get access to the property, the civil guard and the fire department were called.’…

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…there’s a media story this morning saying that a couple and adult son 'died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using generator' during the Spain-Portugal blackout…


‘The elderly married couple and their son were reportedly found dead at their home in Ourense, in northwest Spain, around midday on Tuesday.

Local reports pointed to carbon monoxide poisoning as responsible for their deaths.

Europa Press, citing sources in the emergency services, said the couple were aged 81 and 77, and their son was 56.

It quoted local mayor Alvaro Vila as saying there were "indications" the poisoning came about due to faults from a generator used to keep a ventilator going.

When a care worker couldn't get access to the property, the civil guard and the fire department were called.’…

How very sad

[Nicky91]

problems in France have been restored to normal


and the french have offered Spain for assistance in restoring their power to normal as well