⚠️ Infrastructure risk: Massive power outage knocks out power across Spain & Portugal ⚡🌍
National grid failure around 12:30 pm CEST caused near-total blackout across Spain 🇪🇸 Portugal 🇵🇹
Andorra 🇦🇩 and parts of southwest France 🇫🇷 Key impacts:
⚠️ Trains stopped; metros stuck underground 🚆
⚠️ Airports closed; flights grounded ✈️
⚠️ Businesses & schools shut; banks offline 🏦
⚠️ Shops on cash-only; ATMs inaccessible 🏪
⚠️ Cellular networks on battery backup only 📱
🛠️ Initial investigations point to grid oscillation — a technical fault, not a cyberattack. ENISA and national authorities are monitoring closely.
✅ Backup generators and battery-powered radios providing critical lifelines.
📋 Action steps for infrastructure leaders:
・Review and test backup power and failover systems 🔋
・Strengthen crisis communication protocols 📣
・Update contingency plans for grid instability ⚙️
#Infrastructure #PowerOutage #CrisisManagement #Resilience #Spain #Portugal
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/massive-power-outage-in-spain-portugal-leaves-millions-in-dark/