In Spain, after the blackout, candles, water and bread began to be bought en masse
The demand for essential goods has increased dramatically in Spanish stores after the blackout. About this in an interview with aif.ru On Tuesday, April 29, said a resident of Seville, Lisa.
According to her, immediately after the large-scale power outage, the townspeople began to actively buy candles, water and bread.
"The streets remain calm, there is no panic among the local population. Some people are reacting to the situation with humor, waiting for the return of electricity across the country today," the source said.
Earlier in the day, large-scale power and communication outages occurred in Spain and Portugal. This affected major cities such as Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid, La Coruna and Seville. In addition, serious disruptions occurred at Madrid—Barajas International Airport. Traffic on the roads in some localities has become difficult due to the shutdown of traffic lights. Power supply problems were also observed in Andorra and parts of France, the website writes. kp.ru .
In the evening of the same day, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that electricity had been restored in half of the country. The authorities used fuel reserves to maintain energy supply. An anti-crisis committee has been urgently set up to coordinate the restoration work. Life.ru Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida has asked for the army to be sent to the Spanish capital to help deal with the emergency situation, RIAMO writes.
According to Sergey Pikin, director of the Energy Development Fund, the reason for the power outage could be an external impact on the energy system. Due to the incident, a state of emergency was introduced in the country. Spaniards began posting videos on social media with empty shelves in stores and queues for drinking water. At the same time, powerbanks in the country rose in price to €12,550, according to 360.ru .
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