Massive power break in Cannes, following an “malicious act”. What happens to the Ceremony to Close the Film Festival
Current Pan at Cannes Photo: Syspeo / Sipa Press / Profimedia
Three of the four pillars of a pillar in the high voltage line that feed the city of Cannes were cut, the regional prosecutor, who denounced “an intentional act” told AFP, Agerpres reports.
Due to this sabotage produced in Villeneuve-Laubet (south-east of France), the operator of the electrical network, RTE, had to interrupt the power to allow an intervention, which indirectly caused a massive current in the Cannes city, located at about 20 km and where the famous film festival is to end on Saturday night.
Cannes 2025: Three favorites in the final race and a strong hint in a confused edition
The current interruption has affected 160,000 homes, but not the festival palace, where the event is held and which has an independent alternating electricity supply system.
The Prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes region announced on Saturday afternoon the “progressive restoration of electricity supply” in the department.
