A major power failure in Central America cut electricity to some 15 million residents, with the worst impact felt in Honduras and Nicaragua, according to regional power operator EOR, as efforts to get the lights back on were ramped up.
Hundreds of homes were without power for more than 10 hours after a supply problem struck during England's Euro 2020 victory over Denmark. The power cut affected some people living in Acle and numerous villages further south such as Tunstall, Southwood and Cantley.
Strong winds hitting parts of the South have already resulted in damage to power lines in Central Otago with some houses expected to be without power overnight as a cold snap looms.
For several days, electricity has been cut at least twice a day throughout Iran. According to the spokesperson for the national electricity company, the situation could worsen in the coming weeks.
More than 700 homes were without power in Herefordshire. The company said the power cut involved a high voltage cut, which tends to affect more people than low voltage faults. The service was restored later.
When KPLC turns off the lights, sometimes it can take hours to come back, but other times, as soon as you report it.Now There are easy ways to do this, like on Twitter it is possible by sending a DM or a complaint tweet, KPLC also provides a USSD code that you can use to report the power failure.
Resident in parts of Gqeberha may experience disruptions in their water supply on Friday after a power failure at a water treatment facility leading to Nelson Mandela Bay.
A power cut has hit some homes and businesses in and around Cromer on the north Norfolk coast. Almost 400 properties were hit by a power cut – with some set to be without electricity for several hours.
In Punjab, for almost two weeks, the entire state, including urban areas, has been facing massive power failures. Farmers are among those who the hit hard, as they are not getting the promised eight-hour supply for paddy transplantation.
Over the past few weeks, districts across Tamil Nadu have been witnessing at least three or four hours of power failure every day. This at a time when the people are already vexed about the government’s steadfast refusal to extend the deadline to pay electricity bills.
A number of unintended consequences can come with technology-enabled health services. These include disruptions due to power failure, and sudden faults in technology while professionals are attending to patients.
A fire which broke out on an electricity pylon caused a power cut and left 26 customers without power. The fire is believed to have started accidentally, and no injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.
Ausgrid power outages to affect 12,000 homes during Covid lockdown. Some Aussies are facing up to 11 hours without power amid stay at home orders, with dozens of suburbs set to be impacted.
The authorities must put in place contingency plans at Covid-19 vaccination centers to deal with eventualities such as a power failure. The blackout in Kuching, Malaysia led to overcrowding and showed a lack of planning and foresight.
A widespread power cut affected nearly 1500 customers in Bangalow. Repairs to the damaged lines were made, and power was restored a couple of hours later.