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A temporary power outage hit parts of Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill.

– Prague’s entire metro network was inoperative starting at noon, according to the capital’s transport authority. The A and C lines were restored in about 15 minutes while the B line was back in about 30 minutes.

– Most trams on the right bank of the Vltava River in Prague were halted.

– The Václav Havel Airport, the capital’s international airport, was not hit by the power outage.

– Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated in a post on X: “We are investigating the causes and solving the problem,” adding that the outage affected other parts of the country. The regions of Ústí, Liberec and Hradec Králové reported problems.

– Czech hospitals were immediately switched to an emergency power supply, according to Health Minister Vlastimil Valek.

– It was not immediately clear what caused the issue. However, officials ruled out a cyber attack.