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Shock in Wels: power failure leaves city in the dark for 45 minutes!
On February 11, 2025, a large -scale power failure occurred in Wels that lasted about 45 minutes. Cause still unclear.
Shock in Wels: power failure leaves city in the dark for 45 minutes!
In the early February 11, 2025 there was a dramatic power failure in downtown Wels, Upper Austria. Loud ORF Upper Austria the electricity failed around 5:00 a.m. and affected numerous streets and alleys. The darkness covered the city for about 45 minutes, while buildings, shops and even street lighting failed in the city. The eastern parts of the city in particular were badly affected, while only isolated emergency lighting offered the affected citizens some orientation.
The effects were significant: traffic light systems were also out of operation, which led to a dangerous situation in road traffic. The power supply could only be restored after about 45 minutes. So far, the exact reason for this massive blackout remains unclear, which only reinforces the troubled minds of the Wels citizens. The causes are currently being examined while the city is slowly fighting back into the usual everyday life, how Austria reported. The concern about such incidents raises questions about the stability of the infrastructure, and many hope for prompt clarification of the background.