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Massive Explosion Rocks Disused UK Power Station

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February 23, 2016

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Major Record Breaking Heatwave Paralyses Zimbabwe, Africa

A punishing heatwave is wreaking havoc in Zimbabwe, giving airline pilots a torrid time and literally sapping the energy out of a country that has seen its hydro-electric reservoir evaporate in the scorching heat. As the El Niño phenomenon…

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December 13, 2015

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Floods Surge Across Northern England, UK

Earth Extremities
December 8, 2015

Emergency Updates, Major Events, Power Outage Alert, Power Station Alert

Massive power outage hit PayPal globally 2 days ago

Online payment portal PayPal reported a global outage overnight thanks to a power cut at its data centre, with users unable to log in or process purchases. Users flooded social media sites with hundreds of questions and complaints after…

Earth Extremities
November 1, 2015

Emergency Updates, Major Events, Power Outage Alert, Power Station Alert

Widespread power blackout hits Adelaide, Australia

POWER has been restored to most South Australian homes after a widespread blackout put thousands into darkness, when the state lost electricity supply from Victoria. A spokesman for SA Power Networks said the state lost supply from “upstream” when…

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November 1, 2015

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Energy transformer catches fire at Renaissance Power in Carson City, Michigan, USA

The smoke could be could be spotted from miles away Friday, billowing high into the air and blending into the overcast sky above. As commuters pulled over on M-57 to gander at the mammoth plume, the source of the…

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October 31, 2015

Aviation Alert, Aviation Power Outage Alert, Emergency Updates, Major Events, Power Outage Alert, Power Station Alert, Power Transformer Alert

Major power outage hits Maldives main airport

INIA in darkness because of the power outage Saturday evening Maldives main international airport witnessed a major power outage Saturday evening but electricity was restored in about half an hour. An official from the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL),…

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October 24, 2015

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Power plant explosion leaves at least 55,000 people in the dark in Northern California, USA

A power outage has left more than 55,000 people in Monterey, Seaside and Pacific Grove in the dark. KION-TV reports that Santa Cruz Emergency Communications says an early Sunday morning explosion at a Moss Landing power plant might be…

Earth Extremities
October 18, 2015

Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Explosion Alert, Fire Alert, Major Events, Power Station Alert, Rescue Alert

Explosion At GRDA Power Plant Causes Injuries In Oklahoma, USA

An overnight explosion and fire at the GRDA Power Station in Mayes County caused minor injuries. GRDA officials confirm the fire took place around 3:30 a.m. at the coal-burning power plant at 8142 Highway 412B near Chouteau. GRDA spokesperson…

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October 18, 2015

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Severe drought hits hydro plants cutting power production in Tanzania

Tanzania has cut its power generation by up to 250 megawatts, resulting in electricity rationing, after water levels in its hydro dams dropped following a drought, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. Businesses say frequent power outages are hurting…

Earth Extremities
October 15, 2015

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