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Daily Record
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Record
Prague hit with power outage leaving people 'trapped in elevators'
The power cut has hammered Prague and surrounding areas leaving residents in darkness. A huge power outage across the Czech Republic has left people 'trapped in elevators'. The power cut has hammered Prague and surrounding areas leaving residents in darkness. As the Mirror reports, Prague's metro transport service has ground to a halt, whilst emergency crews are racing to help those trapped in elevators. ATMs have also stopped working, leaving people cashless. It is unclear if card payments are being taken. Prague's metro was shut down with all three lines - A, B and C stopped. However authorities say the network is set to be fully operational again. It is understood firefighters across Prague are responding to two separate issues related to the ongoing power outage. Crews are racing to help people trapped across the city, mainly in elevators that shut down when the electricity stopped. They have also attended numerous calls about smoke pouring from residential buildings and commercial sites as back-up diesel generators are switched on. Czechs police force said they responding as best as they could to the ongoing situation. "We are finding out what is happening. We are recording the complications ourselves," Kristýna Zelinková said.. Officials at the Czech electricity board said the cause of the power outage is being investigated as a priority. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala branded the situation in Prague as"extraordinary and unpleasant". He posted on X to say: "We are facing an extraordinary and unpleasant situation and everyone is working intensively to restore electricity supplies. "That is the priority now. "We thank everyone for their patience." A spokesman for ČEPS - the Czech electricty board, said: "There was a power outage on the V411 line and subsequently an island operation in the north and east of the Czech Republic," spokesman Lukáš Hrabal said. "Part of the transmission system is without voltage, the event also affected a larger part of the transmission system's substations. "The causes are being investigated, and ČEPS energy engineers are working intensively to restore electricity supplies." Fears were earlier raised that the power outage was caused by a cyber-attack but this was soon ruled out, The National Centre for Combating Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime in the Czech Republic confirmed. A message on X stated: ": "NCTEKK [National Center for Combating Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime] has no information at this time that this is a cyber/terrorist attack. Despite the widespread power outage, Prague's main airport, Václav Havel Airport, reportedly remains unaffected by the power outage. The Czech Republic's Minister of Transport Martin Kupka posted on social media to ask passengers to remain calm. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He said: "I ask all passengers for their understanding and patience. "Energy workers are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. "Prague Airport was not affected by the power outage. "Highway tunnels also remain in operation." Meanwhile a hospital that was hit by the outage declared it is "fine" after they switched to back-up generators. Příbram Regional Hospital is now using a combination of back up sources including diesel generators to keep powering the wards while the main electricity is off. It's spokesman Martin Janota said: "Everything is fine with us for now, we are on standby. We have backup power sources and diesel generators ready in case of a power outage."
Euronews
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Euronews
Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams
A temporary power outage hit parts of Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague's entire metro network was inoperative starting at noon, the capital city's transport authority said. But the A and C lines were restored in about 15 minutes while the B line was back in about 30 minutes, it said. Most trams on the right bank of the Vltava River in Prague were halted, while those on the left bank were not affected. Some trains near Prague and in other regions were unable to operate. The Václav Havel Airport, the capital's international airport, was not hit by the power outage, according to Czech media. Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated in a post on X that the outage affected other parts of the country, and authorities were working to resolve the issue. "We are investigating the causes and solving the problem," Fiala said. The regions of Ústí, Liberec and Hradec Králové reported problems with power outages, ČEPS power grid operator and domestic media reported. Czech hospitals were immediately switched to an emergency power supply, according to Health Minister Vlastimil Valek. "I want to reassure everyone. Healthcare facilities have clear procedures for such situations. Backup generators have been activated in the affected hospitals. Patient care is not at risk," Valek wrote in a post on X. It was not immediately clear what caused the issue. However, officials ruled out a cyber attack. Earlier this week, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CzHMU) warned that temperatures could reach 37 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country this week. Authorities have warned of potential dangers associated with high temperatures, including the risk of fires.
