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Storm-damaged power line causes outage in Rotkreuz
A storm-damaged overhead power line caused a widespread outage in Rotkreuz, in Switzerland’s canton of Zug, on Friday evening.
Power failed in parts of the municipality of Risch at about 9:20 p.m., and some streetlights also went out.
Witnesses reported a strong gust of wind before the lights went off, while some thought they saw lightning.
Specialists found a damaged wire hanging from the line on Holzhäusernstrasse shortly before midnight.
Most areas had power again by 11:15 p.m., but the Dersbach and Freudenberg neighbourhoods remained without electricity.
All areas were reconnected by 2:45 a.m., and the utility said the disruption had been resolved.
A storm-damaged overhead power line caused a widespread outage in Rotkreuz and nearby areas on Friday evening.
Power failed in much of the municipality of Risch at about 21:20.
The damaged wire was on Holzhäusernstrasse and was found by specialists around midnight.
Power was restored to most areas by 23:15, but Dersbach and Freudenberg remained without electricity.
WWZ said all areas had power again from 02:45.
- Who
- Residents in Rotkreuz and nearby areas were affected; WWZ reported on the outage.
- What
- A storm-damaged wire on an overhead line caused a widespread power outage.
- When
- The outage began at about 21:20 on Friday, 23 October 2026. All areas had power again from 02:45.
- Where
- Rotkreuz and surrounding areas in the municipality of Risch, canton of Zug.
- Why
- A storm damaged a wire on an overhead line, which was left hanging down.
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Power failed in much of the municipality of Risch.
Electricity was restored to most areas, while Dersbach and Freudenberg remained without power.
Specialists found the damaged overhead-line wire on Holzhäusernstrasse.
WWZ said power had been restored to all areas.
- Outage start
- About 21:20 on Friday, 23 October 2026
- Cause
- Storm-damaged overhead-line wire
- Location of damaged wire
- Holzhäusernstrasse
- Most areas restored
- 23:15
- All areas restored
- 02:45
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What people are saying
Ich war gerade auf dem Heimweg von meinem Erste-Hilfe-Kurs. Als die S-Bahn aus Richtung Zug in Rotkreuz hielt, gab es einen heftigen Windstoss, und sofort gingen die Lichter im Dorf aus. Sogar das Internet funktionierte für ein paar Minuten nicht.
Ein Draht einer Freileitung an der Holzhäusernstrasse wurde durch den Sturm beschädigt und hängt herunter