Power outage hits the Czech Republic and disrupts Prague public transport

A power outage has disrupted parts of Prague and other areas in the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Officials report the subway network stopped operating at noon Friday but resumed within 30 minutes. Trams on the right bank of the Vltava River in Prague also were affected, while the left bank was not. There were no immediate reports that Prague's international airport was affected. Prime Minister Petr Fiala says the outage has impacted other parts of the country and authorities are addressing the issue. The CEPS power grid operator has confirmed problems in northern and eastern regions. The cause of the blackout has not been disclosed but officials ruled out a cyber attack.