Overview

• The Cannes Film Festival's main venue, Palais des Festivals, switched to backup power, ensuring the closing ceremony and key events remain unaffected.
• Authorities are investigating suspected sabotage, including a substation fire in Tanneron and signs of deliberate damage to electrical pylons.
• The outage disrupted traffic lights, train services, shops, and ATMs in Cannes and nearby areas, forcing many businesses to operate on a cash-only basis.
• Screenings at the Cineum satellite venue were temporarily suspended and will resume once power restoration is complete.
• RTE and emergency crews are actively repairing the grid to restore power to the 160,000 affected households in the Alpes-Maritimes region.