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Argentina: New Year's Eve Blackout in Buenos Aires Due to Heatwave

Published December 31, 2025, 20:08
Argentina: New Year's Eve Blackout in Buenos Aires Due to Heatwave

A widespread blackout hit Buenos Aires and its surrounding area, leaving approximately one million households and businesses without electricity. The outage is due to increased demand caused by the heatwave affecting Argentina, with temperatures reaching 30°C at night. The electricity company Edesur is working to restore power, while pressure on the grid is expected to continue tomorrow as even higher temperatures are forecast. During the blackout, residents and merchants expressed their discontent by banging pots and pans, coinciding with the announcement of new electricity bill increases.