US EditionTens of Thousands Left Stranded at Osaka Expo by Train Service Interruption
The power outage affected the only direct subway access to the Expo, stranding about 30,000 visitors overnight and delaying the Expo's next-day opening, officials said.
- On Wednesday night, Osaka Metro's Chuo Line suffered a power failure at 9:30 p.m., halting trains to Yumeshima Station and stranding more than 30,000 Expo visitors.
- The disruption followed a failure on the transmission rail between Cosmosquare and Osaka Port stations, affecting Osaka Metro's Chuo Line, which carries around 70 percent of Expo visitors.
- Health officials reported 36 hospitalized visitors by Aug 14 morning for suspected heatstroke or symptoms, with over 20 calls to Osaka municipal fire department, none severe.
- During a Thursday press conference, Osaka Metro officials apologized as the World Exposition opening was delayed to 9:30 a.m. on Aug 14 due to service disruptions.
- Following restoration, Osaka Metro's Chuo Line resumed at 5:25 a.m. Thursday after about eight hours, but overcrowding restricted entry at Yumeshima Station.
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TOKYO: A sudden suspension of the sole train to Japan's Expo 2025 stranded more than 30,000 visitors, with some forced to spend a sweltering night near the station and more than 30 people sent to hospitals by Thursday (Aug 14) morning. A power outage abruptly shut the metro line in Osaka on Wednesday night
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