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Major power outage in southeastern France resolved

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A major power outage in southeastern France, suspected to be caused by arson, affected 160,000 households and disrupted the Cannes Film Festival before being resolved.

Major power outage in southeastern France resolved
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The southeastern region of France experienced a significant power outage affecting around 160,000 households in the Alpes-Maritimes department. The Cannes Film Festival was also impacted.

The outage began around 10:00 AM and was resolved by 4:30 PM. Authorities suspect arson, with reports of sabotage at two different locations. Traffic lights and ATMs were non-functional, causing disruptions in Cannes and Antibes.

A film screening at the Cannes Film Festival was interrupted, but the closing ceremony proceeded as scheduled after power was restored.

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