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Major power outages at night on Sumatra island leave millions without electricity for hours.

2026 Sumatra blackout — Major power outages at night on Sumatra island leave millions without electricity for hours. Several officials declare a state of emergency due to concerns over temperature and wea

Published May 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Sumatra blackout.

Major power outages at night on Sumatra island leave millions without electricity for hours. Several officials declare a state of emergency due to concerns over temperature and weather conditions. [https://jakartaglobe.id/news/massive-blackout-leaves-millions-without-power-across-sumatra (Jakarta Globe)] [https://en.tempo.co/read/2104998/major-blackout-hits-parts-of-sumatra-indonesia (Tempo)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-22).