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Power outage affects more than 10,000 addresses around Dongen
A power outage began in Dongen on the morning of 28 October.
It also affected nearby places including ’s Gravenmoer, Rijen, Molenschot, Hulten, Waspik, Sprang-Capelle, Oosteind, Dorst and Tilburg.
More than 10,000 addresses lost power, according to one local report.
Another headline put the total at nearly 21,000 addresses, so the reported scale differs.
The cause is still being investigated by the regional electricity network operator, which manages power cables and lines.
The outage began at about 9:15 a.m., and the operator expected repairs around 11:30 a.m.
A power outage in and around Dongen affected more than 10,000 addresses, according to Omroep Brabant.
BN DeStem’s headline reported nearly 21,000 addresses affected, so the reported totals differ.
The outage began at about 9:15 on 28 October, and its cause was still being investigated.
The network operator expected to resolve the problem around 11:30.
Reported affected places include Dongen and nearby towns, with other reports naming Tilburg, Oosterhout, Waalwijk and Overbetuwe.
- Who
- More than 10,000 addresses were affected, according to Omroep Brabant; BN DeStem reported nearly 21,000.
- What
- A power outage. The cause was still under investigation.
- When
- It began at about 9:15 on 28 October 2026.
- Where
- Dongen and surrounding areas in the Netherlands; other headlines also named Tilburg, Oosterhout, Waalwijk and Overbetuwe.
- Why
- Not stated. The network operator was investigating the cause.
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The power outage began, affecting addresses in Dongen and surrounding areas.
The network operator expected to have resolved the problem.
- Reported affected addresses
- More than 10,000, according to Omroep Brabant
- Alternative reported total
- Nearly 21,000, according to BN DeStem’s headline
- Outage start
- About 9:15 on 28 October 2026
- Expected resolution
- Around 11:30
- Affected places named
- Dongen, ’s Gravenmoer, Rijen, Molenschot, Hulten, Waspik, Sprang-Capelle, Oosteind, Dorst and Tilburg