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Balkan Power Outage Strikes During Severe Heatwave

Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and Croatia face infrastructure failures and disruptions as high temperatures overload the power grid.

  • The blackout affected multiple countries, including Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and Croatia's coast.
  • High temperatures and increased electricity consumption stressed the power grid, causing the outage.
  • Infrastructure failures included water pump shutoffs, traffic light malfunctions, and halted public transportation.
  • Local authorities have started restoring power, with some areas regaining electricity within hours.
  • A full investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the power grid's failure.
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