Gurgaon, India A transformer blast at a 220kV substation in Sector 72 plunged large parts of Gurgaon into darkness on Friday evening. The outage, triggered by a technical fault that led to an oil leak and explosion in the current transfer circuit, disrupted supply across at least 8 substations, stalled Rapid Metro services and left thousands of residents battling sweltering conditions with no fans, ACs or lifts. Officials said the fault occurred around 7.50pm, at a time when Gurgaon was already reeling under intense heat, with temperatures touching 42.7°C. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/transformer-blast-metro-halt-and-sleepless-night-what-caused-gurgaons-massive-blackout/amp_articleshow/131271060.cms

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LEWISTON, Idaho An apparent transformer explosion in North Lewiston caused a widespread power outage Thursday evening, leaving more than 1,100 Avista customers without electricity, according to Avista. The outage impacted areas stretching from 21st and Main streets up toward 12th Avenue. Crews initially estimated power would be restored by 11:30 p.m., but service returned earlier than expected at around 10:30 p.m. https://klewtv.com/news/local/north-lewiston-transformer-explosion-knocks-out-power-to-over-1100-customers

MIAMISBURG, Ohio Crews are on the scene of a partial train derailment call in Miamisburg. According to the Montgomery Co Regional Dispatch, the derailment happened in the 200 block of Riverview at approx 10:20 a.m. Dispatch said those on scene said 2 train cars, which appear to have been empty, have been damaged. There are no reported injuries. The Linden Avenue Bridge is closed. https://www.wdtn.com/news/miamisburg-train-derailment/amp/

TOLEDO, Ohio A train derailment in Toledo shut down part of East Manhattan Boulevard for several hours overnight, but traffic is now back to normal. Toledo police and Toledo Fire and Rescue responded to the scene shortly after midnight. Video from the area near East Manhattan Boulevard and New York Avenue around 4 a.m. showed crews working to move the train and reopen the road. As of mid-morning, there are no closures to report. https://www.13abc.com/2026/05/23/toledo-crews-clear-train-after-derailment-east-manhattan-boulevard/?outputType=amp

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, USA. On Sunday evening, Roy Nelson, whose house is located at the intersection of Forsythia and Remington Trace streets, was walking around with his wife. He said that during the walk, they heard and saw water flowing towards their house. "We went back, and maybe about an hour and a half later, somewhere between 11 PM and midnight, I just heard a sound like a waterfall. When I looked again, I saw the trees and grass near my house moving, so I went out onto my terrace. It was so loud that it felt like we were standing next to a waterfall." The next morning, Nelson said, his wife woke him up and told him to go look at the ground in their backyard. That's when he saw a huge sinkhole. "It's on the territory of the homeowners' association, but it encroaches on my property and goes about 10-20 feet under and around our fence..."
https://clarksvillenow.com/local/farmington-faces-more-than-flooding-sewage-backup-and-massive-sinkhole-plague-neighborhood-photos-video/