Power outage

2023 - 3 - 17

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What to do in the event of a prolonged power outage: tips and how ... (AS English)

Severe weather has recently affected various parts of the U.S., at times causing power outages. Info on what you can do in the event that this happens.

This is over and above the food and water in your emergency pack. Do not use a gas stove as a heat source for your home. When the power goes out, disconnect appliances and electronic gadgets. Know how long refrigerated medicines can last at higher temperatures, and get a detailed plan on what to do with medications that are vital to life. Prepare a bag or backpack that contains essential supplies such as flashlights and batteries, first aid kit, blankets, water, non-perishable food, and a can opener. An extended period without electricity can be challenging because of the discomfort and risks that it brings.

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Truro bakery owner wants better communication of scheduled power ... (CBC.ca)

When Piper Bowes first learned her bakery was set to lose power multiple days this week, it wasn't from Nova Scotia Power. Instead, she found out through ...

"We understand that nobody wants to have an outage," said Drover. Drover said work to replace the poles was completed on Tuesday, and that the initial notice online listing planned outages on Wednesday and Thursday only as a precaution. "Being told on a Friday …

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Power Outage at Chemung Co. Environmental Health and Vital ... (WENY-TV)

A power outage occurred Friday morning at the Chemung County Environmental Health and Vital Records departments. NYSEG and county staff are working to ...

The county says this has resulted in the inability to process permits, issue birth/death certificates, and accept digital payments. Environmental Health and Vital Records are located in the Chalk Pavilion at 103 Washington St. The county says the phones are working and that the public is advised to call Environmental Health and Vital Records before coming to the building.

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Wajir residents decry perennial power outages (The Star, Kenya)

The KPLC Wajir branch operates on a diesel-fueled generator, unable to power Wajir town. The town is expanding tremendously with people migrating from rural ...

Mosques will also need to be opened the entire day as worshipers will spend more time on night prayers of Taraweh and Tahajud," said Fatuma. "We have sat with Eng. The KPLC Wajir branch operates on a diesel-fueled generator, unable to power Wajir town.

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LIGHTS OUT: Sharpsburg plans power outage (WITN)

Sharpsburg officials say the town will be doing scheduled maintenance on an electrical substation Saturday morning. To perform the work, the town says it will ...

Sharpsburg officials say the town will be doing scheduled maintenance on an electrical substation Saturday morning. and ask everyone be prepared for the seven-hour outage. To perform the work, the town says it will shut down the power from 1 a.m.

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Hydro-Quebec power outages affecting some 22000 Montreal clients (CTV Montreal)

FILE: A Hydro Quebec truck is shown in an area without power in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, following a winter storm in the region.

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Power outage around downtown Colorado Springs reported (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Traffic signals on Cimarron Street, Colorado Avenue and Limit Street may be affected, according to a Utilities tweet. Drivers are asked to treat those ...

[Click or tap here](https://www.csu.org/Pages/default.aspx) for Utilities updates. [Click or tap here](https://gazette.com/news/traffic/) for local traffic updates.

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Nash County town schedules power outage for early Saturday ... (CBS17.com)

SHARPSBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — The Town of Sharpsburg will have a scheduled power outage Saturday morning. The outage is planned for 1 to 8 a.m., the town ...

Transformer fire leads to power outage south of Rome (Rome Sentinel)

ROME Upwards of 1000 homes and businesses were without power from south Rome to Westmoreland Friday afternoon due to a transformer fire on Martin Street, ...

And National Grid reported up to 1,131 customers without power stretching down the Route 233 corridor from south Rome to just north of the Village of Westmoreland. Rome Fire Department officials said they were dispatched to a transformer fire on Martin Street, near Mill and Anthony streets, at about 2:15 p.m. ROME — Upwards of 1,000 homes and businesses were without power from south Rome to Westmoreland Friday afternoon due to a transformer fire on Martin Street, according to city and National Grid officials.

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Power restored to more than 1100 customers after brief outage in ... (WKTV)

More than 1100 people lost power Monday afternoon after a transformer burned out in the Kingsley Avenue area of East Rome.

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Second power outage in Trenton leaves over 600 in the dark (kttn)

City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton reports a breaker tripped that feeds the city's north substation. He says the tripping was likely caused by a bird ...

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Timonium Elementary School in Baltimore County closed due to ... (Fox Baltimore)

ALERT: Due to a power outage, Timonium Elementary School will be closed today, March 17, 2023. All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled at ...

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West Acres cable theft causes power outage | Lowvelder (Lowvelder)

Rix said there had been an operation earlier in the week when herself, law enforcement and ACS Spartan Security cleared squatter camps suspected of being ...

Some Mbombela residents were left without power on Saturday March 18 due to cable theft in West Acres. Some areas in West Acres were left without power following an incident of cable theft. West Acres cable theft causes power outage

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