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[^1]\n\nPolice in Brandenburg are investigating an attack on a power substation in Turnow-Preilack that caused short circuits on two high-voltage lines and a temporary interruption. [^2]\n\nThe death toll from the devastating flood in the border region between Nepal and Tibet has risen to over 1,100. [^3]\n\nJan Redmann, head of the Ministry of the Interior for Brandenburg, stated on 2026-06-25 that the perpetrators of the energy grid sabotage attempt near the Jaenschwalde power plant must have been on the site several days in advance. [^4]\n\nThe Bergheim incident led to the shutdown of five RWE lignite power plant units with a total capacity of 4,200 megawatts, roughly the output of four medium-sized nuclear reactors; two units were reconnected on the morning of 2026-09-02 and the remaining three were expected back by the weekend. [^5]\n\nAccording to the tabloid Bild, over 20 self-constructed rockets potentially equipped with time fuses were used in the attack on the energy grid, though services did not confirm these details. [^6]\n\nAuthorities found improvised explosive charges at a transformer station in the municipality of Turnow-Preilack, approximately 20 km from the Polish border, attempting to introduce conductive material into high-voltage lines. [^7]\n\nJan Redmann stated on 2026-06-25 that the construction and installation of the sabotage devices required a certain level of technical knowledge. 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