outage

If an outage strikes, it provides backup power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Authorities said in a written statement that Aikebaer was inside the home Wednesday night during a power outage, prompting him to go outside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

He said the outage, which lasted around 20 hours, was caused by a licensing issue failing to correctly check if a user was allowed to play a game.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

At first, I thought it was another annoying power outage; we’d been having them every day.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

As the mains outages take effect, people have been queuing at water tanker trucks sent to affected regions to fill up large bottles.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

In May, San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo filed a lawsuit against Puerto Rico’s Aqueduct and Sewer Authority to force a response to unexplained water outages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Since late 2024, there have been 10 such total power outages.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

People in the building reported hearing loud bangs when the fire began, and some employees had to be rescued from elevators amid power outages, according to Culver City Police Department spokesperson Jennifer Atenza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Of course, the problem with getting haircuts in the trading center was the frequent power outages that plagued the country.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba