Power outage

Disaster Prep Essentials for Winter Emergencies in 2026

From losing power or getting stuck in bad weather during a long drive, these essential emergency prep items will keep you safe when the unexpected happens.

Mia Maguire

GRAVELINES, HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE - AUGUST 22: A view of the Gravelines Nuclear Power Station which has a surface area of the nuclear site of 150 hectares, with a total of 5,460 MWe net of installed power, it is one of the top ten nuclear power plants in the world in 2022, on August 22, 2023 in Gravelines, Nord, France. The Gravelines nuclear power plant has 6 pressurized water reactors of 900 MWe. In 2022, it produced 28.2 TWh of low-CO2 electricity, which covers the equivalent of the needs of 61% of the annual electricity consumption of Hauts-de-France. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

NOT READY FOR THIS JELLY

Power Plant Taken Down by a ‘Massive’ Swarm of Jellyfish

The pipes used to pump seawater into the reactors to cool them down were clogged with the marine animals.

Leigh Kimmins

Coco Gauff giving an interview at the 2025 Madrid Open when a power outage hit.

LIGHTS OUT

WATCH: See the Exact Moment Europe Goes Dark During Blackout

All activity came to a screeching halt as Spain, Portugal, and parts of France experienced a massive blackout.

Jasmine Venet

Christina Beverly and John Shearon light candles in their home after weather caused electricity blackouts and boil water notices in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021.

ONE-TWO PUNCH

11 Dead as Blackouts, Heat Wave Hit After Hurricane Beryl

Texans are struggling to access food, gas, and medical supplies.

Josephine Walker

A vehicle is partially submerged after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia, in Cedar Key, Florida

‘CATASTROPHIC’

Idalia Weakens but Still Wreaks Havoc as Tornado Flips Car

Idalia is no longer a hurricane—but it’s still causing damage as it rips through South Carolina.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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‘WIDESPREAD BREAKDOWN’

Almost 220M Without Power in Pakistan in Giant Grid Failure

The blackout comes as the country tackles an alarming energy crisis.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Power outage

Disaster Prep Essentials for Winter Emergencies in 2026

Power Plant Taken Down by a ‘Massive’ Swarm of Jellyfish

WATCH: See the Exact Moment Europe Goes Dark During Blackout

11 Dead as Blackouts, Heat Wave Hit After Hurricane Beryl

Idalia Weakens but Still Wreaks Havoc as Tornado Flips Car

Almost 220M Without Power in Pakistan in Giant Grid Failure

Rogue Iguanas Are Terrorizing This Florida City

Another NC Plant Attacked Weeks Before Moore County Blackout

Five Substations Attacked in Pacific Northwest: Report

Outages May Last Days After ‘Criminal Attack’ on Power Grid

Ukrainians Told More Blackouts Coming After Russian Strikes