A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France, affecting around 55 million individuals and causing widespread disruption. Hospitals struggled with no electricity for their systems, leading to canceled surgeries and disengaged staff. Citizens faced challenges such as broken communication channels and halted digital payment systems, emphasizing a reliance on electronics that left many unprepared. The blackout prompted reflections on the necessity of emergency preparedness and backup systems to mitigate similar incidents in the future. Fortunately, no one was physically harmed during the chaotic situation, underscoring a need for improved infrastructure resilience.
"It felt like chaos, said Inigo, a doctor at a hospital in northern Spain. With no electricity from noon on Monday, the building's emergency generators were kept for the critical areas, leaving staff without access to patient data, broken communications due to no telephone signal or email, and colleagues unable to carry out some of their duties."
"About 55 million people were plunged into a pre-electric age on Monday, as Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France suffered the worst power outages in recent European history."
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