Paris is hit by a 'power blackout', claim social media users
Paris is hit by a 'power blackout', claim social media users - a day after city was battered by rain and transport system was brought to its knees by protesters Social media users have claimed Paris has been hit by a power outage - but nothing has been confirmed. Several users took to X (formerly Twitter) posting videos and pictures of the city suggesting Paris had been left in darkness after a supposed 'blackout'. However there has been doubt cast over these videos allegedly showing the French capital in darkness. The rumoured outage comes as the 2024 Olympics endured a turbulent start including travel chaos as trains were brought to a halt amid a 'massive arson attack'. Heavy showers battering the city also wreaked havoc, forcing several sporting events to be postponed - while Friday night's opening ceremony received heavy criticism. Updated: 21:31 EDT, 27 July 2024
