Ukraine plunges into darkness after power grid malfunction amid Russia’s assurance to Trump on halting strikes

Emergency power outages struck multiple cities across Ukraine and neighboring Moldova. Ukraine’s Energy Minister, Denys Shmyhal, said the blackouts resulted from a technical failure impacting the high-voltage power lines connecting Ukraine and Moldova. He stated the malfunction “caused a cascading outage in Ukraine’s power grid”, activating automatic protection systems, according to AP. The disruptions came…

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US winter storm: Emergencies in 17 states, 5 lakh without power, grids strained, 9,600 flights canceled — 10 points

A massive winter storm sweeping across the United States triggered widespread emergencies, power outages, and severe travel disruption, as dangerously cold temperatures, heavy snow and ice threatened to paralyse large parts of the country. 1. Emergency declarations across states President Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency disaster declarations for South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia,…

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US weather alert: Millions in New Mexico, Carolina brace for ice storm; heavy snow warning for Washington

Millions of Americans, stretching from New Mexico to the Carolinas, are preparing for a potentially devastating ice storm that could down trees, snap power lines, and leave communities without electricity for days. Meanwhile, cities including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston may receive enough snowfall to make travel extremely hazardous or nearly impossible,…

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