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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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Lower Kalskag, Alaska
| City | Lower Kalskag |
| County | Bethel |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 99626 |
As the spring river ice breakup front moved downstream on the Kuskokwim River, an ice jam formed downstream of the villages of Upper Kalskag and Lower Kalskag. The road connecting the two villages was flooded and impassable. Access to the shared power plant was also cut off. Many yards had floodwaters affecting them.