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Hurricane Isaias, the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic season, killed two people and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands across the Southeastern US after making landfall in Florida as a Category 2 storm. Officials warn that dangerous flooding could persist for days after the storm's passage.
Storm Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as the first storm of the Atlantic season, knocking out power to more than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama. It weakened into a post-tropical cyclone over southern Alabama, still threatening flash flooding and strong inland winds.
Rolling blackouts lasting up to seven hours a day are paralyzing essential services across Venezuela and pushing citizens from Valencia to Maracaibo into the streets against the interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez.
A severe thunderstorm struck Toronto on July 24, causing power outages for about 45,000 customers, flooding, road closures, and flight disruptions at Pearson Airport. City officials activated emergency response and worked to restore services amid the aftermath.
One person has died and more than 100,000 people are without power after Tropical Storm Lala swept through Hawaii, causing severe flooding and isolating remote communities.
Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Sunday, causing a nationwide blackout just days after prolonged outages. The failure comes amid fuel shortages blamed on US sanctions, with authorities yet to announce the cause or restoration timeline.
Libyans are protesting prolonged blackouts during a severe heatwave, demanding an end to corruption and urgent grid improvements. The crisis, spanning a decade of political division, has sparked civil disobedience and forced oil field closures, highlighting systemic failures in the energy sector.
A major earthquake in southwestern Japan has caused widespread blackouts and extreme heat, forcing many residents to spend the night without air conditioning and seek shelter in their own vehicles. Thousands have evacuated as authorities rush to restore power and deliver supplies.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian-controlled energy facilities in Crimea caused widespread power outages in Sevastopol, with authorities urging residents to conserve electricity and help vulnerable neighbors. The attacks are part of Kyiv's ongoing campaign to isolate the peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014, using drones and long-range strikes.
