Kenya suffered a widespread power outage on Wednesday that affected most of the country, with electricity supply restored about 6 hours later.

The cause of the outage in East Africa's largest economy, which was first reported at 1:28 a.m. local time (1028 GMT), has yet to be determined, Kenya Power said in a post on social media platform X.

As of 7:35 a.m. local time (0435 GMT), power had been restored in the areas where it had gone off, the company said.

The outage also affected neighbouring Tanzania, the observatory added in a post on X.

The blackout has significantly reduced internet connectivity across the country, said Netblocks, a global observatory that monitors internet access.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/major-power-outage-hits-kenya-affects-internet-access-2024-12-18/

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pennsylvania

Westmoreland Co Public Safety reported people in the Harmon House & Amber House along S Church St had to leave the homes about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday due to a gas leak.

Mt. Pleasant fire Chief Paul Harenchar said the 90 residents of Harmon House were relocated to nearby Frick Hospital while Amber House residents were moved to the facility’s lobby. It was unclear how many residents were moved in Amber House.

Harenchar said they were given the all-clear to start letting residents back into their homes about 9:45 p.m.

Columbia Gas crews were on scene within 20 minutes of the reported leak.

No injuries were reported.

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/residents-of-mt-pleasant-personal-care-homes-evacuated-due-to-gas-leak-wednesday-evening/

UNCERTAIN, Texas

The USGS website is confirming a 3.3 earthquake Thursday morning in the Uncertain, Texas area.

The KTBS 3 newsroom began receiving several calls and texts about 6:15 a.m., mostly from the Mooringsport, Oil City, and Blanchard areas. 

The quake lasted several seconds depending on the location.

2 KTBS 3 technical directors even felt the jolt in the upstairs production room during the live broadcast. Max Honig and Zoe Hendrix said they've never felt anything like it before.

There's no word at this time on any damage or injuries.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/confirmed-earthquake-rattles-part-of-the-arklatex/article_a18f3ff4-be04-11ef-ad1c-433a8689cb0c.html

Regina, SK - Canada

Police say no injuries have been reported after a train derailment in Regina prompted road closures in the northwest Thursday.

While emergency crews assessed the situation, major roadways were closed, including 1st Ave N to Mikkelson Dr & Dorothy St crossing bw Read Ave & Fulton Dr.

“Police are actively managing traffic in the area. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to avoid the affected locations and use alternate routes to allow emergency crews to work without disruption,” stated a news release from the Regina Police Service (RPS) issued shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.

In an update just before 1 p.m., police said roadblocks had been lifted and all traffic had resumed in the area.

The RPS said CPCK Police were are also on scene.

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/emergency-crews-responding-to-train-derailment-in-regina

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

Allegheny Co dispatchers said crews were called to the 500 block of Dearborn St just after 4 p.m. after a box truck got stuck in a sinkhole in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. There is no word on if anyone was injured.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/sinkhole-partially-swallows-box-truck-pittsburghs-garfield-neighborhood/3R6TKU3JZZENJOEPTJQSJ6ZPAE/?outputType=amp

LIVINGSTON CO., Kentucky

A mine collapse near Burna, Kentucky, triggered a small seismic event early Thursday morning.

The 2.3-magnitude earthquake took place at 1:03 a.m. Central Time, about 2.5 miles S-SW of town. It measured at a depth of 4.8 miles, according to the USGS.

While this event was relatively minor, it occurred in one of North America’s most seismically significant regions east of the Rocky Mountains.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone, which spans multiple states, including Kentucky, has a long history of seismic activity dating back to the devastating earthquakes of 1811-1812.

No injuries or significant damage have been reported from Thursday’s mine collapse.

https://fox2now.com/news/mine-collapse-triggers-earthquake-near-burna-kentucky/amp/