Salt Lake Tribune: ‘Last resort’ power shut-offs leave Utah communities without electricity amid raging wildfires

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/06/27/utah-wildfires-prompt-power-shut/

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‘Last resort’ power shut-offs leave Utah communities without electricity amid raging wildfires

The shut-offs are meant to prevent more fires from igniting because of downed or damaged equipment.

The Salt Lake Tribune

BBC: Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78y4102n1zo

#france #heatwave #poweroutages

Europe heatwave: Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak

The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Analysis: Russia breaks into Kostiantynivka, opening battle for Donbas fortress belt . . . . . Regions across Russia impose gasoline sales restrictions as Ukrainian strikes deepen fuel crisis . . . . . Ukraine destroys key logistics bridge in Crimea, hits over 60 Russian military targets overnight . . . . . Russia working to stop Ukraine's EU accession, report find . . . and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/wednesday-june-24-2026/

Power outages hit Crimea, officials urge residents to reduce electricity use

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Some Winnipeggers still grappling with lack of power after Tuesday storm
Work to restore power in Winnipeg continues days after a massive storm rolled through the city, but Manitoba Hydro says it expects most of the outages to be resolved by the end of Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-storm-power-outages-9.7232203?cmp=rss
RM of Rosser declares state of emergency as flooding forces Grosse Isle evacuation
The Rural Municipality of Rosser has declared a state of emergency due to overland flooding and power outages, as some people in the small community of Grosse Isle were evacuated by boat early Wednesday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/flooding-rm-of-rosser-state-of-emergency-grosse-isle-evacuation-9.7230193?cmp=rss
Manitoba Hydro warns of widespread power outages after hail, heavy rain hit province in another massive storm
A wild night of weather in Winnipeg and other parts of southern Manitoba continues as Manitoba Hydro is warning of power outages in multiple locations due to damaged equipment.
#Weather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11897376/manitoba-hydro-warns-of-widespread-power-outages-after-hail-heavy-rain-hit-province-in-another-massive-storm/
Manitoba Hydro warns of widespread power outages after hail, heavy rain hit province in another massive storm
A wild night of weather in Winnipeg and other parts of southern Manitoba continues as Manitoba Hydro is warning of power outages in multiple locations due to damaged equipment.
#Weather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11897376/manitoba-hydro-warns-of-widespread-power-outages-after-hail-heavy-rain-hit-province-in-another-massive-storm/

“ Scattered power outages affected Thurston County residents Tuesday morning after a night of heavy rain and wind gusts. “

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316059531.html

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People stranded as heavy rain brings storm of problems and state of emergency to western Manitoba
A state of local emergency has been declared in a Manitoba community that was battered by heavy rain, which led to flooding, power outages, a gas line rupture, a boil water advisory and a washed-out bridge.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/storm-flood-minitonas-emergency-manitoba-9.7227118?cmp=rss