#infrastructure-disruption tag

At Least 35 Dead as Historic Snowfall Buries Northern Japan and Avalanche Risk Rises - SnowBrains

At least 35 people have been killed and nearly 400 injured after an extended period of extreme snowfall dumped up to 6.5 feet (about 2 meters) of snow across parts of northern Japan, with authorities now warning that rising temperatures could trigger dangerous avalanches. According to reporting from the A ssociated Press, The Japan Times, and Sky News, the deadly impacts follow roughly two weeks of persistent snow that has overwhelmed infrastructure

Snowboarding

Miscellaneous

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

1 week ago

Massive Power Outages Hit Moldova After Ukrainian Grid Failure

A cascading failure in Ukraine's power network caused widespread Moldovan blackouts on January 31, disrupting transport, border operations, and public services.

US politics

fromThe Atlantic

3 months ago

A Machiavellian Shutdown

An unbound executive branch can weaponize essential services and infrastructure—threatening SNAP benefits and reducing flights—to inflict prolonged political and public harm.

World politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,249

Russia and Ukraine continue to engage in significant military operations, with drone attacks causing casualties and infrastructure disruptions.

Europe news

fromwww.theguardian.com

9 months ago

Questions begin as Spain and Portugal recover from largest power cut in recent European history Europe live

Spain and Portugal experienced a massive blackout affecting 60 million, but power has largely been restored by Tuesday morning.

fromwww.npr.org

9 months ago

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals

A major power outage occurred on Monday affecting both Spain and Portugal, disrupting major infrastructure including subways, traffic lights, and ATMs across significant regions.

Barcelona