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  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Weather: Lower Hutt woman’s shock as ‘destructive’ winds send trampoline into home

    Parker said they were “doing okay” after the fright and had “quickly whipped out and picked the kids up from school and daycare early so we can hunker down”. The family have boarded up their windows and will contact their insurance company once they can …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Record rainfall forces evacuations and rescues in Oklahoma

    By SARAH BRUMFIELD and MARC LEVY Summary: – Deadly storms leave 3 dead in Pennsylvania, half a million without power. – Record-breaking rain floods roads in Oklahoma and Texas, prompting rescues. – Strong winds gusting over 80 mph reported across multiple …

    Source: The Journal Record - Oklahoma - Pending
  • Published on Apr 30, 2025

    Spain grid operator report had warned of blackout risk linked to renewables

    Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity are seen during sunset at an electricity substation on the outskirts of Ronda, during a blackout in the city, in Spain on April 28, 2025. JON NAZCA / REUTERS The head of Spain's electricity …

    Source: Le Monde - Center-left
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Unanswered, delayed 911 calls during storms prompt reminder from leaders

    Emergency crews and 911 operators planned for the worst ahead of Tuesday's dangerous storms. The severe weather caused devastation and communication issues. Now, officials are reminding people when it's the right time to call 911 when severe …

    Source: CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Residents at Pittsburgh apartment desperate for answers on storm cleanup

    Residents at a Pittsburgh apartment complex on Page Street were feeling left in the dark in more ways than one on Wednesday. “We really need help here,” Margaret Gary told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. Gary and other tenants at 1429 Page St. have been living …

    Source: WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Tarrant County on Wednesday

    Heavy rain Wednesday morning into the afternoon caused some minor flooding on streets across Tarrant County. Vendors preparing for Mayfest in Fort Worth had some delays after a road inside Trinity Park became impassable due to rushing floodwater. Once the …

    Source: NBC 5 DFW - Texas - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Europe’s biggest blackout made me confront my dependence on tech

    Unprecedented power cuts swept Portugal, Spain, and parts of France on Monday — instantly unravelling the tech-dependent lives of me and tens of millions of others.  At first, I wasn’t worried. Then the owner of my Lisbon apartment forwarded me a link: an …

    Source: The Next Web - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Officials: Power expected to be fully restored in Centre County by Sunday night

    THURSDAY UPDATE | CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — As emergency crews are continuing to work to restore power in Centre County, officials say that as of 1 p.m. on Thursday, First Energy has restored electricity to most municipalities, although many homes and …

    Source: WJAC - Pennsylvania - Center-right
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Investcorp sells investment in RESA Power to Kohlberg

    GLOBAL investment firm Investcorp has announced the sale of its investment in RESA Power (RESA), a major provider of electrical testing, transformer services, and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment. The buyer is Kohlberg, and the …

    Source: Gulf Daily News Online - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    'Threat to life': Highest level wind warning for Wellington

    By Ashleigh McCaull and Krystal Gibbens of RNZ  A wind warning in Wellington has been escalated to red, with MetService warning of "destructive" winds that can cause widespread damage. The lower North Island is being lashed with gale-force …

    Source: Otago Daily Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Meralco says P683.74-M spent in Q1 for substation upgrades

    MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) spent a total of P683.74 million in the first quarter (Q1) for the upgrade and development of three substations to help meet growing power requirements in its service areas, the power distributor said on Wednesday. Meralco …

    Source: Business World - Pending
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Weather: What Wellingtonians need to know as ‘threat to life’ wind warning issued

    What is MetService saying? MetService has upgraded Wellington’s wind warning to a red level, with destructive gales and a threat to life from flying items and falling trees. Wind speeds have already reached at least 150 km/h in exceptionally exposed …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    City of Munday rebuilds after severe wind storm

    MUNDAY, Texas — The city of Munday and other northern counties in the Big Country faced severe storm damage as winds reached up to 100 miles per hour, accompanied by softball-sized hail. The storm caused widespread destruction, toppling power lines, radio …

    Source: KTXS - Texas - Center-right
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    'Threat to life': Wellington wind warning at highest 'red' level

    Road to Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, on Thursday morning. Photo: RNZ / Clio Francis The wind warning in Wellington has been escalated to red, with MetService warning of "destructive" winds that would cause widespread damage. There was a …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Blair and the drive to reach net zero targets

    Sir, Sir Tony Blair is right when he says the drive for net zero is becoming “irrational” (“Net zero is doomed to fail, warns Tony Blair”, news, Apr 30). Historic industry is closing up and down the country because of this blinkered approach. Only this …

    Source: The Times - Center-right
  • Published on May 1, 2025

    Severe storm caused widespread damage, power outages in Washington County

    The roof of Billy Boy’s Pizza, a long-running family business in Slovan, was ripped away as a result of the storm that swept through the region Tuesday. Pieces of the roof were scattered on its lot, and some businesses in Slovan were still without power …

    Source: The Herald-Standard - Pennsylvania - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 30, 2025

    Massive Power Outage Hits Spain & Portugal

    NFK Editors - April 30, 2025 On Monday, a massive loss of power left nearly all of Spain and Portugal without electricity. The outage lasted through the night, but power has now been restored in both countries. The cause of the problem is still unknown. …

    Source: NewsForKids.net - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 30, 2025

    Power still out for many after storms. Here's what to know

    As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, about 23,000 City Utilities customers in Springfield were still without power due to Tuesday's storm, down from a high of nearly 50,000 on Tuesday. More than 140 CU lineworkers, including tree crews, contract and mutual aid …

    Source: Springfield News Leader - Missouri - Pending
  • Published on Apr 30, 2025

    Power Outages, Road Closures Continue in Centre County After Severe Storm

    Updated 7 p.m. April 30. Widespread power outages and road closures continued on Wednesday in Centre County after a severe storm on Tuesday evening took down trees and power lines throughout the area. More than 28,000 West Penn Power customers in Centre …

    Source: State College - Pennsylvania - Pending

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