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A lightning cable failure caused a blackout affecting 100,000 in Russia’s Sakhalin Island on October 27.
A power outage on Russia’s Sakhalin Island on October 27, affecting around 100,000 people, was caused by a broken lightning protection cable that fell onto a high-voltage line, triggering automatic grid shutdowns.
The blackout, which hit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and other towns, disrupted electricity, water, and heating, with witnesses reporting a bright flash before the failure.
Emergency crews worked to restore power, with some services maintained via generators.
No injuries or major damage were reported, and authorities confirmed the grid was stabilizing.
An investigation was launched by Rostekhnadzor.
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