Telstra network upgrades in Gnowangerup, Western Australia, causing week-long outages have raised concerns among emergency responders and local businesses over communication gaps and crippled eftpos systems.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island, triggering flash floods, power outages for tens of thousands, and one weather-related death as search and rescue operations began for homes potentially swept away.
Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, leaving over 60,000 households without power, causing one traffic fatality, and prompting airport and port closures as heavy rain and winds lashed the region.
Heavy rain in eastern Japan has left nine people dead after an unprecedented deluge flooded over a thousand homes and severely disrupted transportation in the Chiba region.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm, threatening Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, powerful winds, and potential flooding, prompting emergency warnings and transport closures.
At least five people died and thousands were stranded at Narita airport after unprecedented heavy rain triggered landslides and power outages in Chiba prefecture, eastern Japan.
At least five people died in eastern Japan after heavy rain hit Chiba prefecture, triggering landslides, power outages, and stranding thousands at Narita airport.
Bangladesh tightens electricity-saving measures amid gas shortages, with shopping malls and markets closing by 8pm, as gas supply falls to 2,100 mmcfd against a demand of 3,800 mmcfd, leading to 8-12 hour power outages in some areas.
A lightning strike at Grafton Correctional Institution in Ohio injured 16 inmates, leaving one seriously hurt, as deadly severe storms and potential derecho conditions swept across the US Midwest.
Hong Kong's intense heatwave triggers power and air-conditioning outages, affecting residents, office workers, and a funeral parlour, with experts warning of potential outages in older districts due to high energy demand.
Moody's warns that big banks rushing to adopt artificial intelligence are becoming dangerously dependent on a small group of Silicon Valley tech firms, exposing them to potential system outages, price gouging, and cybersecurity risks.
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed, causing a widespread blackout across the island. The state-run Electric Union announced the failure, which follows previous outages due to damaged infrastructure and fuel shortages, impacting essential services and households.
Wildfires burning over 100,000 hectares in Washington state have triggered widespread evacuations and power outages around Spokane. Strong winds are driving flames into residential areas, prompting a Level 3 evacuation order for parts of Spokane County and a statewide state of emergency declaration.
Over 4,000 firefighters, National Guard, and crews from 12+ states battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US, on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency and burn ban as fires, including the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, burned over 250,000 acres, forcing evacuations and power outages.
A bombing near a Moscow restaurant killed at least 3 and injured 21. Ukraine's strikes on Russian-controlled infrastructure caused power outages in Crimea, affecting locals. A Ukrainian drone attack sank a Rosatom vessel in the Black Sea.
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in 40 years, struck near Naples, Italy, injuring at least 26, causing power outages, transport disruption, and building damage. Around 300 people were evacuated from Pozzuoli amid ongoing seismic activity and warnings of further collapses.
Kenyan courts are increasingly seeing cases of illegal ant smuggling, particularly the Giant African Harvester Ant, with thousands of specimens seized. Driven by a growing pet hobby in Europe, this trade, where a queen can fetch over €200, poses significant ecological risks to Kenya's savannah ecosystems and highlights a legal gray area in international wildlife trade.
A major fault in Ghana's national power grid caused widespread outages in Accra, Kumasi, and northern regions, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services, with GRIDCo working to restore power safely.
A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission ordered Reliance JioFiber to pay Rs 10,000 compensation to a Shimla woman for unresolved internet service disruptions despite multiple complaints, citing deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
Australia is training its emergency services and military personnel in traditional navigation methods like paper maps and celestial navigation. This initiative addresses the nation's high dependency on vulnerable space infrastructure, including satellites and GPS, which could be disrupted by enemy attacks or solar flares, leading to widespread system failures.
Waymo's robotaxi service in San Francisco resumed after a temporary pause due to a power outage affecting 7,000 PG&E customers. The company made "temporary adjustments" and coordinated with officials, following past incidents that prompted Mayor Lurie to call for tougher AV regulations.
The Bank of England and FCA will regulate major tech firms like Amazon and Google from Monday, overseeing critical third parties to ensure financial stability and consumer protection against cyber-attacks and outages.
Researchers are testing wave energy devices on Beaver Island, Michigan, to provide a more reliable power source for the remote community. The prototypes, resembling small boats, successfully powered a lightbulb and charged a phone, demonstrating potential for energy independence.
Gurgaon, India's Millennium City, was submerged by heavy rains, turning glass towers into a swamp. Inadequate drainage, vanished dams, and concretization led to widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, power outages, and even structural damage, highlighting a severe infrastructure crisis despite significant municipal revenue generation.
