Disruptions

The world watched in disbelief as the world's busiest international airport, Heathrow, found itself grappling with an unexpected crisis. A severe power outage, rooted in a fire at an electrical substation nearby, cascaded into substantial disruptions. The repercussions of this event were far-reaching, as Flightradar24 informed Business Insider that 120 flights already airborne were destined for rerouting, while at least 1,351 more would experience significant delays and complications. As…

The Liberian Electricity Corporation (LEC) has recently announced a substantial reduction in electricity supply across the nation. This situation arises from a decision by its Ivorian energy supplier, Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité (CIE), to slash its energy provision to Liberia by a staggering "85 percent." Under a power purchase agreement, CIE has historically supplied a vital share of Liberia's electricity demands, making this cut particularly consequential. According to the Liberian authorities, this latest…