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Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos


A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.

Grounded subways, canceled flights, stores, hospitals and offices completely in the dark: This is the situation following the vast blackout that hit Spain, Portugal, and some regions of southern France. The power grid was sent down around noon local time on Monday, simultaneously blocking all public services in major Spanish cities. A man and a child walk through a local market during the major blackout that hit Vigo, northwest Spain, on Monday.

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