Tag: power outage

May, 28 2025 Benjamin Calderwood

Sabotage Behind Cannes Film Festival Power Outage Sparks Regional Alarm

Authorities have confirmed that a power outage affecting Cannes during the film festival was sabotage, with similar attacks hitting Nice and Var shortly after. Evidence of tampering at a Nice substation has led to increased security and concerns about threats to essential services.

Mar, 22 2025 Benjamin Calderwood

Heathrow Airport Shutdown Sparks Travel Disruption and Investigation

Heathrow Airport experienced a major halt on March 21, 2025, when a substation fire led to a power outage. Nearly 300,000 passengers dealt with flight disruptions. While British Airways minimized operations resuming some flights, counter-terrorism authorities investigated the cause. Passengers were advised to wait for instructions as airlines managed rebookings, offering limited compensation under extraordinary circumstances rights.