Power outage news worldwide, before 2021 (Page 78)

Go to the main page Power outage news from around the world (before 2021) to see power blackouts around the world before 2021.

For power failure news after 2021 visit one of the following pages:
Power Cut News in the UK
Power Outage News in the US
Power Outage News in Canada
Power Outage News in Australia and New Zealand
Power outage news from around the world

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Another good guide how to prepare for power outages.

Preparing for power outages

When power interruptions or blackouts occur, people lose their sources of light, heat and water. Safety is a concern in a power blackout situation.
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Some South Salem residents woke up Thursday morning to find no power service. Power cut to about 3,000 PG&E customers.

Power outage impacts areas of South Salem

Some PGE customers woke up to find themselves no power Thursday morning.
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No power, no ice cream - power outages from Hanover to Charlestown.

Widespread Power Outage Hits Lebanon Area Monday Afternoon

Liberty Utilities customers in towns from Hanover to Charlestown reported power outages this afternoon, according to the utility’s .Some stores...
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Power outage in Sunnyvale to 4K people was caused by equipment failure.

Service Mostly Restored After Outage Cuts Power To Thousands In Sunnyvale

The outage was first reported early Sunday morning and initially affected about 4,100 customers, according to a PG&E spokesman.
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Power outage in Richmond and Henrico, Virginia could last all weekend.

100,000+ still without power; outage could last all weekend

The majority of the outages were located in Henrico County and Richmond.
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1/4 Mln people without power - that's huge number. Henrico County is the most affected.

OUTAGE UPDATE: 155,000 without power; some outages could be 'multiple days'

Le-Ha Anderson, a spokesperson for Dominion Power, said that 158,000 customers in the Richmond area were still without power as of 8 a.m. and warned that some could be without power for “multiple days.”
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The same power cut after one week.

UPDATE: Overnight power outage related to previous outage in same area

UPDATE: OPPD crews report Friday morning's power outages are related to issues from an outage last Friday evening in the same area, according to OPPD's website.
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Once again: stop use foil balloons or control them. When a foil balloon contacts a power line or a part of substation equipment, its metallic properties can cause a surge of electricity that can, in turn, cause the equipment to short-circuit. And the spark could lead to a power outage or fire.

Don't let your party decorations cause a power outage

Mylar Balloon power line contact can cause major outages or fires
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Birds cause power outage in Columbus, USA.

Birds cause Wednesday evening power outage

COLUMBUS — About 200 Loup Public Power District customers lost electricity Wednesday evening when birds got into power lines behind Husker Cooperative south of 23rd Street.
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Power outage in Topeka, Kansas cause by equipment failure.

More than 1,500 power outages Wednesday night as thunderstorm hits Topeka area

More than 1,500 people were without electricity about 9:20 p.m. Wednesday as a thunderstorm rolled through Shawnee County. Earlier Wednesday, a power outage in central Topeka forced the Topeka and Shawnee...