A major power outage on Friday struck the Czech Republic, including the capital Prague, which disrupted public transportation and hospitals.

A power outage in large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, trapped people in public transport and lifts and idled factories on Friday after a fallen high-voltage cable disrupted the network.

A temporary power outage has disrupted parts of Prague and other areas in the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains

A major power outage hit Prague and parts of the Czech Republic, halting metro lines, trams, and hospitals, and trapping people in lifts. Caused by a high-voltage grid failure, the blackout was not due to a cyberattack.

There were no immediate reports that Václav Havel Airport Prague, the city's international airport, was hit by the power outage. It was not immediately clear what caused the issue but officials ruled out a cyber attack.

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