Arganzuela neighborhood, Madrid. An ambulance is removed from the traffic in Paseo de Las Delicias. Is inoperative “Waiting to have a connection with the switchboard” Comment to 20 minutes his driver, before recognizing that putting a non -direction “It would be hindered.” The chaos that triggered the blackout of the electricity network reported at national level extends along the popular Madrid Street where citizens travel through the crossroads of Zebra without the indication of the traffic light, hit by “Peninsular energy zero” notified and confirmed by Red Electric.
The electric cut produced after 12:30 paralyzed all that activity that requires a network connection. Local businesses such as Food shops They cannot carry out electronic charges since the Datáphone are not operational, while the supermarkets of the neighborhood start to lower their darkness, although they maintain the sale of some products of the “baker” section at the door of trade, always in cash. Long lines are observed in the nearest stores.
The electronic products stores hang the posters at their door, warning that they sell portable radio and batteries. The minimums expected to take the opportunity to complete their emergency kit before prices increase. “Tomorrow Safe Costa Double”, Comment one of the customers after acquiring a charger battery. Some shops already notice the lack of offer, “I only have a radio,” says an employee.
Chaos extends to the roads, in which users who use the subway go to taxi drivers who cannot provide most of the services not having connection in their DatáPhone. Even those who are affected are affected They try to republish their vehicles in the service stations.
The break also affects several health clinics in the neighborhood, which have had to suspend the appointments up to the new order. “Having no light, I can’t attend patients or cancel appointments” The owner of a dental clinic located in this path is verified. Nor is it not possible to participate in urgency or delivery recipes, since accidents prevent consultancy pharmacies, prices and, therefore, facilitate the supply.
The testimonies begin to be shared on the streets. “They left the subway and we had to get to the station on foot” Jesus (45 years old) underlines, that he was going to his work. Maria (27 years old) is also put forward, whose automotive service seminar has also closed pending electricity supply. People talk about what happened on the sidewalks and, in many cases, lend their phones to call their relatives before the subsequent signs on their devices.
Given this situation, there are few who arrive at the nearest cashier to become effective, without success. The branches of the bank that follow the protocol closed the structures awaiting orders from the operations systems. “We closed for safety”A worker from Banco Santander tells these media. The lack of electricity supply affects the automatic doors, which are blocked, as well as the Datáphone, which are blocked and families resort to the money they have at home.
