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Most of Italy was plunged into darkness in the early hours of Sunday

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Late-night Rome was crowded for the "White Nights" festivities

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But the joyfulness soon turned to frustration as thousands were trapped in trains

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On a rainy night, emergency services coped well evacuating the revellers

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Thousands had to spend the long night in train stations

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Waiting for any form of transport seemed pointless

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By early morning exhaustion crept in as it became clear that it would be hours before power was restored

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Failed traffic lights caused some accidents