Massive Power Outage Plunges Spain, Portugal, and France into Darkness
A massive blackout in Spain, Portugal, and even parts of France left millions without electricity. An Indian family living in Portugal shared their experience of surviving the 12-hour blackout.
A massive blackout plunged large parts of Spain, Portugal, and even southern France into darkness on Monday, leaving millions without electricity. An Indian man living in Portugal with his Malaysian wife and kids documented how they survived the 12-hour blackout. According to him, the situation felt like going back to the cave ages, but they managed to cope with the situation. The family shared their experience on Instagram, including photos and captions detailing their survival during the outage.
Social media reactions varied, with some expressing empathy and others finding the experience liberating. The blackout was reportedly caused by a rare atmospheric phenomenon, according to Portugal's electricity provider. However, Spain's national meteorological office disagreed with this assessment, citing no unusual meteorological or atmospheric phenomena on the day of the blackout.