Power failures
A severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK due to heavy rain and potential flooding. The warning will be in place from 6pm on Thursday (September 26) until 6am on Friday (September 27), affecting central parts of England, including the East Midlands,
Floods
Millions of people across Britain are expecting a significant amount of rain and thunderstorms today, with some areas at risk of flooding to homes and businesses. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for a large part of the country, which remains in place until 6pm today. Heavy
Power failures
A widespread power outage on Wednesday morning left hundreds of homes in darkness, affecting villages near Wagga and suburbs in the city's north. The outage occurred after a fault in the electrical network was detected around 1am and lasted for several hours. Essential Energy crews responded quickly to
Power failures
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to bring flooding and disruption to parts of the south-west of England over the weekend, with a small chance of difficult driving conditions, road closures, and cancellations to train and bus services. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning, running from 4am
Political protest
Nigerians are gearing up for massive nationwide protests this week, fueled by discontent with the government's handling of the economy and the high cost of living. Inspired by youth-led movements in Kenya and Uganda, the protests aim to address hunger and economic hardship, and have gained significant support
Electric utilities
Assemblyman Michael N. Gianaris has been left steamed after experiencing a week of taking ice-cold showers during the Queens blackout, a disappointing situation exacerbated by his baseball game being interrupted by the power failure. Meanwhile, he was also faced with a generic recording from Consolidated Edison that seemed to dismiss
Electric utilities
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's decision to cancel a trip to Ireland and pressure Consolidated Edison into granting instant reimbursements to those affected by the power failure in Queens has done little to soothe the mounting hostility of residents and businesses. As the crisis continues, Bloomberg has hinted that
