Blackouts
The total loss of electrical power over a widespread area, a blackout is the most severe form of a power failure. The loss of power is sudden and unexpected and can last from a few hours to a few weeks. Blackouts are especially dangerous where the environment and public safety are at risk, such as hospitals, sewage treatment centers, and mines.
Articles: Blackouts
Italian blackout of 2003
The Italian blackout of 2003 was a widepsread serious power outage that affected most of Italy and part of Switzerland near Geneva on...
Northeast blackout of 1965
The Northeast Blackout of 1965 was a significant disruption in the supply of electricity on November 9, 1965, affecting Ontario, Canada and Connecticut, Massachusetts, New...