June 24, 2024
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Major Power Outage Hits Balkan States Amid Heatwave
A major power outage hit Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and most of Croatia's coast on Friday, causing widespread disruptions during a severe heatwave. The outage, caused by a surge in power consumption and extreme temperatures, impacted businesses, traffic systems, and daily life. Power was mostly restored by the evening, but the incident highlighted the region's energy infrastructure vulnerabilities.