Massive Power Outage Creates Chaos In San Francisco - USA

Massive Power Outage Creates Chaos In San Francisco - USA

Staff members restore traffic lights at an intersection affected by the power outage in San Francisco, California, the United States, on December 21, 2025. A large-scale power outage struck San Francisco on Saturday, affecting about 130,000 households and businesses, or roughly one-third of all customers served by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in the city. Photo by Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

Stunning Aerial Night View of Aleppo Cityscape and Urban Lights - Syria

A Drone night view of Aleppo, Syria on December 19, 2025, showing illuminated streets, dense residential areas, and major traffic routes under the night sky. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

FRANCE, PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT, CHAMPS ELYSEES AVENUE, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

FRANCE, PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT, CHAMPS ELYSEES AVENUE, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

Illustration - Christmas in Paris

FRANCE, PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT, CHAMPS ELYSEES AVENUE, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Foggy night in Helsinki

Foggy night in Helsinki

Cyclist in foggy Helsinki on 26th November, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Foggy night in Helsinki

Foggy night in Helsinki

Cyclist in foggy Helsinki on 26th November, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Foggy night in Helsinki

Foggy night in Helsinki

Cyclists in foggy Helsinki on 26th November, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Foggy night in Helsinki

Foggy night in Helsinki

Cyclist in foggy Helsinki on 26th November, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions 2

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding. Melissa is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane this weekend as it lashes the Caribbean with heavy rain and destructive winds.

Dominican Republic: Tropical Storm Melissa Batters, Causing Damage and Disruptions

Tropical Storm Melissa swept through the Dominican Republic, toppling trees, traffic lights, and triggering small landslides. Authorities closed schools and government offices across several provinces as the storm disrupted water systems and threatened severe flooding before moving toward Jamaica and southern Haiti.

Washington Monuments Illustrations - USA

Washington Monuments Illustrations - USA

The U.S. Capitol building is pictured with traffic lights in Washington, D.C., USA on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Washington Monuments Illustrations - USA

Washington Monuments Illustrations - USA

The U.S. Capitol building is pictured with traffic lights in Washington, D.C., USA on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

(251002) -- BEIJING, October 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Capitol building is pictured with two traffic lights in Washington, D.C., the United States, October 1, 2025. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to approve a short-term spending bill, as the federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

The U.S. Capitol building and traffic lights are seen in Washington, D.C., the United States, October 1, 2025. The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to approve a short-term spending bill, as the federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

The U.S. Capitol building and traffic lights are seen in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct, 1. 2025. The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

US Government Enters Shutdown After Last-Ditch Vote Fails in Senate

The U.S. Capitol building and traffic lights are seen in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct, 1. 2025. The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Northern Lights Dazzle Across Country After Solar Storm

The Northern Lights lit up skies across the UK on Monday night September 1, from Scotland to Kent, following a strong solar storm, with another display possible Tuesday.

Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

Traffic passes under a decorated flyover illuminated in green lights ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 11, 2025. The city streets are adorned with national colors in preparation for the celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Queens Traffic Lights Out After Severe Thunderstorm Batters NYC

A severe thunderstorm struck New York City on Thursday, June 19, bringing strong winds that uprooted trees and toppled power poles. The storm also caused flooding in streets and led to power outages in some areas. This video shows traffic lights out in Ozone Park, Queens, leading to traffic jam.

Recap: Huge Blackout Strikes Spain and Portugal

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28. The blackout, which lasted for more than half a day, affected millions of people, disrupting public transportation, knocking out traffic lights, and triggering panic buying.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 7

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 8

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A woman lights up inside her house with the help of candles and battery-powered lighting during the general blackout, in Madrid, April 28, 2025. An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the specific causes of the blackout, the electricity supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A woman lights up inside her house with the help of candles and battery-powered lighting during the general blackout, in Madrid, April 28, 2025. An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the specific causes of the blackout, the electricity supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A woman lights up inside her house with the help of candles and battery-powered lighting during the general blackout, in Madrid, April 28, 2025. An electrical blackout hit Spain, Portugal and part of France at 12:30 am. Without yet knowing the specific causes of the blackout, the electricity supply is gradually being restored in all regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

A worker at a business on Avenida de la Albufera observes the chaos, as traffic lights fail to work, due to the widespread power outage and the National Alert caused, in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. Gustavo Valiente / Europa Press 04/28/202

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

Stairs of a Madrid Metro station illuminated with emergency lights after the power blackout in Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2025. Trains at a standstill, subways closed, road traffic paralyzed, flights canceled, communications partially cut... the Iberian Peninsula suffered an unprecedented blackout shortly after midday on Monday April 28. The causes have not yet been established. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 4

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 5

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack. This video shows people walking home on the Autovía A-42 highway.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 6

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 3

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Portugal: Nationwide Blackout Causes Panic Buying at Supermarkets

Massive power outages hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, causing flight cancellations and affecting transport, telephone lines, and traffic lights in major cities. Supermarkets closed, and people formed long lines to buy essentials such as canned food, long-life milk, and bottled water.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 2

A massive power outage struck Spain and Portugal around 12:30 PM on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos

A massive power outage struck Spain and Portugal around 12:30 PM on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Pokrovsk destroyed by Russian shelling

Pokrovsk destroyed by Russian shelling

Traffic lights are broken as a result of Russian shelling, Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

Snowfall hits Zaporizhzhia in April

Snowfall hits Zaporizhzhia in April

Three cars stay at traffic lights during a snowfall in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in spring on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

Hurricane Milton Kills At Least 16 In Florida

Hurricane Milton Kills At Least 16 In Florida

This photo taken on October 10, 2024 shows damaged traffic lights in the wake of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida, the United States. Hurricane Milton hit the southeast U.S. state of Florida overnight with strong winds, destructive tornadoes and heavy rain, leaving at least 10 dead and millions of people without power as of Thursday afternoon. Milton made its landfall along the west-central coast of Florida on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm and weakened to Category 1 as it plowed quickly across central Florida. Photo by Ryan Brock/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic lights on the street, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 05, 2024. Tens of thousands of traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked and controlled remotely. Malicious parties could abuse the leak to cause chaos or hinder emergency services. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic lights on the street, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 05, 2024. Tens of thousands of traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked and controlled remotely. Malicious parties could abuse the leak to cause chaos or hinder emergency services. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic lights on the street, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 05, 2024. Tens of thousands of traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked and controlled remotely. Malicious parties could abuse the leak to cause chaos or hinder emergency services. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic Lights - Rotterdam

Traffic lights on the street, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 05, 2024. Tens of thousands of traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked and controlled remotely. Malicious parties could abuse the leak to cause chaos or hinder emergency services. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Swarms Of Mayflies Cluster Around Bridge In Changde, Hunan

On September 1, 2024, in Changde, a city in Hunan Province in central China, a video captured a swarm of moths clustering around the Yuanshui Bridge on a dark night. According to local media reports, this is the nuptial flight during the mayfly breeding season, with large numbers of mayflies gathering on the bridge where there are lights, creating a snow-like spectacle. Insect carcasses piled up on the bridge up to 5 centimeters deep, and traffic on the bridge was paralyzed for a while due to slippery road surface. The local agricultural department introduced mayflies as a kind of beneficial insects, which belong to a link of the biological chain of the lake zone. Their massive appearance indicates that the ecological environment of local waters continues to improve.

Rain in Odesa

Rain in Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - JULY 22, 2024 - The green light goes off on the street in Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Zaporizhzhia turns off street lights to save power

Zaporizhzhia turns off street lights to save power

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JULY 20, 2024 - Cars are on the road at night as the city switches off street lights due to power shortages in the region and to save electricity for residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.