Several European countries, including Albania, Bosnia, Montenegro, and parts of Croatia, experienced simultaneous blackouts on Friday, causing significant disruption to daily life.

The unexpected power outage led to widespread inconvenience as most restaurants, clubs, supermarkets, and other essential shops were forced to close for several hours. The blackout also rendered traffic lights inoperative, causing severe traffic congestion and hardship for commuters.

The movement of commuter trains came to a halt due to the lack of electricity, further compounding the difficulties faced by the public. The exact cause of the blackout remains unknown, but it is suspected that the outage was triggered by a surge in electricity consumption due to an ongoing heatwave.

The affected regions have been experiencing temperatures soaring up to 40 degrees Celsius for several days, leading to an increased demand for electricity as people rely heavily on air conditioning and cooling systems. Authorities are investigating the cause of the power failure and working to restore normalcy.

The blackout highlights the vulnerability of the power grid under extreme weather conditions and underscores the need for infrastructure improvements to cope with rising energy demands.