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A “rare atmospheric phenomenon” was blamed for causing Monday’s unprecedented blackouts, according to REN, Portugal’s grid operator. But no “unusual meteorological or atmospheric ...

While authorities ruled out cyberattacks, a rare atmospheric phenomenon and a fire damaging a power cable are suspected causes. On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage plunged Spain, Portugal ...

Millions of holidaymakers and residents have been plunged into darkness following power cuts across Spain and Portugal, which has been attributed to a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" according to ...

In early reporting, Portugal’s grid operator REN was quoted as blaming the event on a rare phenomenon known as “induced atmospheric vibration”. REN has since reportedly refuted this.

No firm cause for the shutdown has yet emerged, though rumours spread on messaging networks about cyberattacks and an unusual "atmospheric phenomenon". The operations director of Spanish grid ...

Millions were left powerless in Spain, Portugal and France on April 28 after what officials called an "induced atmospheric vibration," or a rare phenomenon where weather changes affect power lines.

REN, Portugal's grid operator, described the incident Monday as a "rare atmospheric phenomenon." "Due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations ...

Portugal’s grid operator REN also supported this claim, stressing that the blackout was a result of a "fault in the Spanish electricity grid" which was related to a "rare atmospheric phenomenon." ...

In early reporting, Portugal's grid operator REN was quoted as blaming the event on a rare phenomenon known as "induced atmospheric vibration". REN has since reportedly refuted this. But what is ...

"Due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high-voltage lines, a phenomenon known as induced atmospheric vibration," it was ...