Power Outage Hits Cannes Film Festival on Last Day

alpes-maritimes, france - A major power outage in Alpes-Maritimes, France, disrupts Cannes Film Festival screenings on its final day, affecting 160,000 households and traffic lights.

Power Outage Disrupts Cannes Film Festival

A significant power outage in Alpes-Maritimes, France, on Saturday morning has impacted the western region, including the coastal city of Cannes where the annual film festival is ongoing.

Details of the Outage

The French grid operator RTE reported that around 160,000 households lost electricity, causing disruptions in traffic lights and film screenings at Cannes. RTE and Enedis are working to restore power.

Last Day of Cannes Film Festival

Despite the power outage, the Cannes Film Festival is concluding its last day with the presentation of the prestigious Golden Palm award. The closing ceremony is expected to proceed as planned without being affected by the incident.