Power outage news worldwide, before 2021 (Page 88)

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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Power cuts when man cuts trees.

Officials: Power outage caused when Dedham man cuts trees

A local resident kept fire officials busy over the weekend by felling trees onto live power lines on Saturday and then letting a permitted burning brush pile get out of control on Sunday.
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A lightning arrestor on a pole near Providence Road in Collumbia (Missouri USA) failed causing a power cut to many customers. Lightning arrestors are designed to absorb the force of lightning strikes and protect the electrical system as a whole.

Sunday power outage caused by equipment failure

Staff members with the Columbia Water and Light Department said a weekend power outage that affected about 700 customers in the southern part of the city Sunday was caused by equipment failure.
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Power failure in Henrietta was caused by a faulty pole-mounted transformer.

Transformer causes power outage in Henrietta Tuesday

About 1,300 Rochester Gas and Electric customers in Henrietta were without power Tuesday morning.
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An equipment failure on a utility pole near the Lake Lansing substation caught fire. The pole held up a feeder line to the substation and many distribution lines.

Widespread power outage in Meridian Township

Consumers Energy shut the power off at the Lake Lansing substation around 4a.m. Tuesday morning, causing power to be knocked out in portions of Meridian Township, East Lansing and Bath Township.
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Video report about power failure at Adonia that caused elevators, bathrooms and air conditioners to stop working.

Fathom’s Adonia resumes Cuba cruise after electrical outage

WATSON ISLAND, Fla. (WSVN) — The Adonia is finally set to dock in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, days after experiencing “electrical difficulty” out at sea. The...
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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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7h without electricity - power cut in Seattle area.

UPDATE: Power outage in Westwood area

11:56 AM: Thanks to the texter who tipped us to this: Seattle City Light is investigating a power outage in the Westwood area. Its map shows 44 customers (homes/businesses) without electricity, north...
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There is no predictable pattern in the power outage. Power cuts in the night have become routine in India.

Power outage is the norm here

For the past two months, residents of Gandhipuram, near Sreekaryam, have faced frequent disruptions in power supply. The power cuts last from two to five hours.
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A lightning arrester malfunctioned, leading to a power loss. Lightning arresters are designed to protect electrical distribution systems from the effects of a lightning strike.

Equipment failure likely caused power loss in south Columbia

Power has been restored to more than 600 people in south Columbia following Sunday night's outage.
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A driver struck a light pole which then fell, resulting in a small fire and power cut. Driver arrested. VIDEO report.

Collision causes power outage in Auburn area

A collision Monday morning caused a power outage in Auburn.