Power outages refer to the loss of electrical power supply to a particular area or location. This interruption can be temporary or prolonged and may be caused by various factors, including severe weather conditions, equipment failures, accidents, maintenance work, or demand overload. During a power outage, residents and businesses may experience disruptions in services that rely on electricity, which can affect lighting, heating, cooling, refrigeration, communication, and essential operations. Power outages can range from brief flickers of power to extended blackouts lasting hours or days, depending on the severity of the cause and the response from utility companies.
Chilean Capital Plunges into Darkness: Chaos and Confusion Grip the Nation
Massive power outage plunged Chile, including Santiago, into darkness, impacting 18 million people and spurring an emergency state and night-time curfew. In Santiago, vital transport systems like the Metro halted,…