Fifth element Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Lebanon left without power as grid shuts down - BBC News Lebanon has been left without electricity, plunging the country into darkness amid a severe economic crisis. A government official told Reuters news agency the country's two largest power stations, Deir Ammar and Zahrani, had shut down because of a fuel shortage. The power grid "completely stopped working at noon today" and was unlikely to restart for several days, they said. For the past 18 months Lebanon has endured an economic crisis and extreme fuel shortages. That crisis has lef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Fifth element said: Lebanon left without power as grid shuts down - BBC News Lebanon has been left without electricity, plunging the country into darkness amid a severe economic crisis. A government official told Reuters news agency the country's two largest power stations, Deir Ammar and Zahrani, had shut down because of a fuel shortage. The power grid "completely stopped working at noon today" and was unlikely to restart for several days, they said. For the past 18 months Lebanon has endured an economic crisis and extreme fuel shortages. That crisis has lef Hints of cyber polygon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsjaybigjay Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Seeker said: Hints of cyber polygon? unlikely given the age of Lebanon's electrical infrastructure. Not much to hack on a system that literately still runs on steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, Itsjaybigjay said: unlikely given the age of Lebanon's electrical infrastructure. Not much to hack on a system that literately still runs on steam. True, plus no sign of a cyber attack. Would be the first thing on the media if it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Itsjaybigjay said: unlikely given the age of Lebanon's electrical infrastructure. Not much to hack on a system that literately still runs on steam. its not just lebanon though there are signs of systemic collapse everywhere you look and all orchestrated Its like the global system is flickering and heading for some sort of breakdown situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsjaybigjay Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Macnamara said: its not just lebanon though there are signs of systemic collapse everywhere you look and all orchestrated Its like the global system is flickering and heading for some sort of breakdown situation Very true, you only have to look at the US infrastructure so see its deliberately been allowed to decay. with Lebanon it seems to be a combination of government corruption and economic hardship. remember Lebanon fought back against Israel and for that they must be punished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Itsjaybigjay said: Very true, you only have to look at the US infrastructure so see its deliberately been allowed to decay. Theyve had blackouts in california and the frozen windmills in texas 7 minutes ago, Itsjaybigjay said: with Lebanon it seems to be a combination of government corruption and economic hardship. remember Lebanon fought back against Israel and for that they must be punished. I think the cabal are transitioning the world into their new 'smart' green economy Energy crisis grips the world: Lebanon runs out of power, India warns its coal-fired plants could go dark in just three days, blackouts hit China and gas prices soar in Europe Lights go out in Lebanon as biggest two power stations shut due to fuel shortage Energy network unlikely to be restored for 'several days', according to officials Meanwhile, some Chinese provinces are rationing electricity amid crisis Europeans are paying exorbitant prices for liquefied gas and India is low on coal Comes as world leaders prepare to meet in Glasgow for the Cop26 summit By Lauren Lewis and Chris Jewers and Amie Gordon For Mailonline Published: 13:18 BST, 9 October 2021 | Updated: 19:41 BST, 9 October 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10075417/Lebanon-plunged-darkness-electricity-grid-shuts-running-fuel.html Edited October 9, 2021 by Macnamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotallrightjack Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Macnamara said: Theyve had blackouts in california and the frozen windmills in texas I think the cabal are transitioning the world into their new 'smart' green economy It does seem like it doesn't it. I feel so sorry for the Lebanese people, and also the Yemenis. both countries are in a state of collapse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatthefoxhat Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Lebanese domstic supply lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsjaybigjay Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 5 hours ago, whatthefoxhat said: Lebanese domstic supply lines That's totally normal in eastern countries. basically the electricity provider installs a power pole and you connect to it. I remember being in a village in China and the village had just one power pole with the entire village connected off it. looked exactly like the above picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 These events will sweep across the globe. They are taking nation by nation. But what's really terrirfying is that things which go bump in the night have had encounters with humans. This information is not being shared by news outlets. https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/india-faces-rolling-blackouts-coal-shortage-forces-power-plants-adopt-emergency-measures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibizan Hound Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Brother of Hezbollah MP kidnapped in northeast Lebanon By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: DECEMBER 7, 2021 19:19 The brother of Hezbollah MP Ihab Hamadeh was kidnapped in Hermel in northeastern Lebanon on Tuesday evening, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. Armed men opened fire at a house in the city during the kidnapping, injuring the brother's wife in her feet. This is a developing story. https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/brother-of-hezbollah-mp-kidnapped-in-northeast-lebanon-688118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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