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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Ekwok, Alaska
| City | Ekwok |
| County | Dillingham |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 99580 |
An ice jam caused the Nushagak to rise quickly about 3:30 am, putting homes in Ekwok under as much as 2 feet of water and flooding the power plant and bulk fuel storage areas. The flooding destroyed smokehouses and fish drying racks and damaged homes near the river. Waters were receding Tuesday. Six families were evacuated over the weekend...but were back in their homes late Tuesday.Flooding put the town's generators under 1.5 feet of water and moved the power plant building a half-foot from its foundation. The flooding also caused used motor oil stored in 55 gallon drums outside the plant to spill.The town requested that the governor declare a disaster, thus enabling Ekwok to be eligible for emergency funds to repair the damage.