by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor

(AI-Translations): Español

After a massive power outage yesterday, 28 April, in the Iberian Peninsula, local news reports that the power had been restored to nearly 99% of households by Tuesday morning.

Portugal and Spain experienced significant disruptions due to the power outage late on Monday.

The blackout, which began around 12:30 local time on Monday, brought the region to a standstill, grounding planes, halting public transport, and forcing hospitals to suspend routine operations.

Kuehne+Nagel reports that the situation at the ports remains particularly chaotic. Closed terminals prevented notices from being sent, complicating efforts to retrieve containers.

When the incident occurred, Spain's Interior Ministry declared a national emergency and deployed 30,000 police officers to maintain order.

The cause of the outage remains unclear. Portugal suggests the issue originated in Spain, while Spain points to a disruption in its connection to France.

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