The parts of Portugal and Spain were hit by a power outage today. The electricity went out suddenly, causing problems everywhere Traffic lights stopped working, and airports and train operations halted.
The company that takes care of Spain’s power lines said they’re trying to fix it as fast as they can. They don’t know yet why it happened, but they promised to tell people more when they figure it out.
Over in Portugal, police told everyone to be extra careful on the roads. Since traffic lights and street lamps might not work, they said drivers should slow down and only go out if they really need to. “Stay calm and drive safe—it could save lives,” they added.
Train stations in Spain had to stop services because of the blackout. Some trains got stuck, and others couldn’t even leave the stations.
