Malta capital faces power outage amid heatwave
A five-day heatwave in Malta, during which temperatures reached 42°C, caused a power outage in the capital Valletta and several other areas, including government offices and companies. The outages resulted from faults in the distribution network due to the high temperatures and unprecedented demand for electricity. The Prime Minister apologized to those affected. Additionally, the island recorded a record temperature of 43.3°C in July, leading to widespread disruptions. The state-owned energy company explained that the faults were caused by the heat and called on the opposition to compensate those affected by the damages.
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