Red Eléctrica, Spain’s electricity grid operator, ruled out a cyberattack, human error or unusual weather. Experts say it could take weeks to determine the cause.

The blackout that engulfed the Iberian Peninsula on Monday was chaotic and stressful for many. But it had a silver lining: People were forced away from their screens and into the “real” world, connecting with the present and one another.

At least three people died as a result of Monday's massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, according to reports. In the small town of Taboadela in north-west Spain, three members of a family died from carbon monoxide poisoning,