The world’s coldest place also briefly became the darkest as Antarctica witnessed a rare total solar eclipse on Saturday. The Sun, Moon and Earth aligned directly, plunging Western Antarctica, which enjoys constant daylight from October until April, into darkness. The ‘ring of fire’ phase, when the Sun’s corona is seen fully from behind the Moon, […]
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Inferno engulfs Lebanese oil facility just days after country plunged into total darkness from shortages
A large blaze broke out at a fuel storage tank near the Zahrani power station in southern Lebanon, just days after the country was plunged into complete darkness after the same facility, as well as one other, shut down. The Lebanese army rushed to evacuate the area on Monday due to concerns that the inferno […]
Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will continue for few days – official source
Due to fuel shortages, two of Lebanon’s biggest power stations were forced to shut down on Saturday, leaving the country – which is already in crisis, both politically and economically – in the dark, an official source has said. The blackout in the country of almost six million is expected to last for several days, […]
Syria repairs gas pipeline & restores power after ‘ISIS terrorist attack’ plunged Damascus into darkness
A key gas pipeline, damaged in an attack claimed by Islamic State terrorist group, has been repaired and power supply in Damascus fully restored, following a brief but widespread blackout, according to Syrian state media. The repairs were completed and gas supply fully restored to the Deir Ali power station, the Ministry of Oil and […]