‘No one knew what to do’: power cuts bring chaos, connection and revaluation of digital dependency
theguardian.comPublished: 4/30/2025
Summary
The chaos of powerlessness gripped Iñigo at a Spanish hospital as critical systems failed without electricity, halting operations amid Monday’s historic blackout-affecting 55 million in Europe. Despite the darkness, hope remained as neighbors in Porto and elsewhere reached out to one another, illustrating humanity's resilience against such stark challenges.