Millions of people in Bangladesh were without power on Tuesday after an electrical grid failure triggered seven-hour-long blackouts in most areas of the country. The national power grid malfunctioned at 2.05 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday, sending much of the country—except for some parts in the North—into a blackout until 9 p.m., local media Dhaka…
Students Protest Power Outage at College in China’s Wuhan, Discontent Grows Over COVID Lockdown
September 22, 2022
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A large group of students gathered at a college campus in China’s Wuhan city on Sept. 19 to protest against the school administration’s handling of a power outage. Moreover, the campus has been locked down for weeks, and students are frustrated over strict COVID measures. The blackout affected multiple dormitory buildings, including Building 15 for…
Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands of Los Angeles Customers
September 10, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Scattered power outages blamed on Tropical Storm Kay were affecting thousands of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers Sept. 10, prompting officials to schedule additional field crews to respond to situations throughout the coverage area. “If you’re affected by power outages caused by wind & rain from Tropical Storm Kay, our crews…
City of Toronto Investigating After Downtown Core Power Outage
The City of Toronto is investigating a power outage that left a large swath of the downtown core including office buildings, a major mall and a university campus without electricity yesterday. Hydro One has said the outage was caused after a barge with a crane came into contact with overhead powerlines at the city’s waterfront….
Major Power Outage in Toronto’s Financial District Impacting Businesses, Traffic
Toronto’s downtown core is experiencing a major power outage, impacting the financial district as well as businesses and the Toronto Metropolitan University’s campus. Many businesses had to shut down on Aug. 11 due to the power outage, which impacted security as well as payment systems. Many shops put up “closed” signs due to the outage,…
Power out in Toronto’s Financial District, Hydro One Investigating
A large swath of Toronto’s downtown core lost power on Thursday afternoon, leaving many office buildings, a major mall and a university campus with no electricity in the middle of the day. Hydro One said it was working to restore power as quickly as possible. A spokeswoman said the outage appeared to be related to…
Passengers Rescued From Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood Following Power Outage
April 8, 2022
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A power outage at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday left nearly a dozen passengers stranded for more than two hours on an indoor ride at the theme park in Los Angeles, California, authorities said. Emergency crews of the Los Angeles County Fire Department were called to the scene at 3:45 p.m. and managed to rescue…
Homes Still Without Power after Sydney’s Tornado-Like Storm
Thousands of homes remain without power on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Tuesday after a brief but devastating tornado-like storm tore through the area on Sunday afternoon. New South Wales (NSW) State Emergency Service (SES) reported that the storm caused significant damage to properties, trees, and powerlines. One fatality occurred in the suburb of Narrabeen when…
Outage Knocks Out Power for Thousands in Newport-Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif.—A power outage caused by balloons knocked out electricity for about 3,500 customers in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach Nov. 10. There were two outages in the Costa Mesa and Newport Beach area that occurred just before 1:30 a.m., according to Southern California Edison spokeswoman Gabriela Ornelas. Initially, 3,470 customers lost power, but…
Thousands of Laguna Beach Residents Lose Power Twice in One Weekend
Laguna Beach, California, residents underwent two power outages Oct. 23–24 due to failed equipment, impacting over 4,000 Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in the city. Corey Brindley, 34, a resident of Laguna Beach, said losing power two days in a row was a bit of an awakening for him and his family to be prepared…
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