‘Rare atmospheric phenomenon’ causes massive power outage in Europe —and it could even happen in the US By . Anthony Blair. Published April 28, 2025. Updated April 28, 2025, 4:36 p.m. ET.

A “rare atmospheric phenomenon” was blamed for the outages, which affected millions, Portugal’s grid operator, Rede Eletrica Nacional (REN), said in a statement.

Millions were left without power across Europe, primarily in Spain. Induced atmospheric vibrations, caused by rapid temperature or wind speed changes, can impact power lines anywhere, including ...

This story was updated to correct spelling in headline. An atmospheric phenomenon called a Pineapple Express is expected to bring heavy rains and snowfall to California and the Northwest this week.

A rare atmospheric river is hitting a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week, causing significant floods.

Due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines (400 kV), a phenomenon known as “induced atmospheric vibration”.

The deadly, widespread flooding disaster that plunged parts of the central and southern United States underwater in early April was fueled by a phenomenon that’s well known in the West but is ...

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for devastating storms that can hit the Central and Eastern U.S.

Atmospheric rivers are a plume of moisture that extend across the Pacific to near Hawaii. When they hit land they can cause heavy rains and snow. Here’s a look at the phenomenon: What is an ...