PRAGUE has been hit by a blackout leaving people trapped in elevators and unable to withdraw cash from ATMs.
The power outage hit the Czech Republic today, July 4, affecting the capital, Prague, and some surrounding areas.
Most of the city was affected for hours with the metro transport service stopped completely by the sudden loss of power.
Terrified citizens and tourists were left trapped in hotel elevators across the city.
Police and emergency teams scrambled to offer help to those who needed assistance.
Police officials initially reported that they had little information about the outage.
People were left with no access to cash during the blackout with ATMs shut down.
The country’s cyber security and police teams confirmed the blackout was not thought to be linked to terrorism or a cyber attack.
Hundreds of trains were halted by the outage as officials scrambled to get the power back on.
A Skoda factory downed tools amid the blackout.
The incident is likely to spark concerns about the resilience of Europe’s power grids after Spain suffered the worst blackout in its history in April.
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