A severe thunderstorm swept across the Estonian island of Hiiumaa Friday evening, causing widespread power outages. Thousands of households lost electricity as a direct result of the storm. Power company teams worked quickly to address the issue and began restoring service later that night. The outages affected numerous locations across the island, disrupting normal evening activities for residents. Fortunately, the restoration process was completed the same day, minimizing prolonged disruption. Authorities have not reported any injuries related to the storm or power cuts.