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Mass. hospitals at risk of disruption, flooding even in moderate hurricanes | WBUR News WBUR WBUR Twitter Twitter facebook Email Twitter Close WBUR facebook Twitter
A study finds Boston-area hospitals have the third highest risk for disruptions in care during a Category 2 hurricane, after Miami and New York. As the frequency and strength of hurricanes increases with climate change, Boston-area hospitals need to be prepared to operate during a flooding conditions.
Many power outage repairs may need to wait until morning
At the peak, outages affected approximately 120,000 customers.
Massachusetts Power Outage Map: See Which Towns Have No Power – NBC Boston
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warned that the greatest risk for outages was in the eastern part of the state, including Cape Cod and the...
It’s going to be a big one.' Massachusetts readies for major snowstorm and high winds | WBUR News WBUR WBUR Twitter Twitter Twitter facebook Email Twitter Twitter Close WBUR facebook Twitter
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a snow emergency for the city of Boston with forecasts predicting more than a foot of snow
Baker urges patience as crews begin to restore power in 'multi-day' storm cleanup | WBUR News WBUR WBUR Download Twitter Twitter facebook Email Twitter Close WBUR facebook Twitter
A coastal Nor'easter moving through the region became what's known as a bomb cyclone overnight, meaning it underwent a rapid drop in air pressure.
Nor’easter: Restoring power in New England may take days after strong winds NBC News Logo Search Search NBC News Logo MSNBC Logo Today Logo
Nearly 500,000 homes and businesses in New England were without electricity Wednesday after a powerful nor’easter battered the region, with winds that tore
Brief power outage leaves parts of Boston dark, over 900 customers without power
Police said Thursday night that Eversource, the local energy provider, is responding to the blackout. Read more on Boston.com.
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Power Outage FAQs
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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Mattapan, Massachusetts
| City | Mattapan |
| County | Suffolk |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 02126 |
Widespread damage occurred in much of Boston. Hardest hit were the Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Dorchester areas. A tree was down on Circuit Drive. Power lines were down on Neposet Valley Parkway. Two trees were down on the 400 block of Marlboro Street. A large branch was down on a car on the 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue. A large tree was down on cars on Jamaica Street. A large branch was down on wires on Corman Road at Hallowell Street. A large tree was down onto two cars on Hallowell Street. A tree was down on North Crescent Circuit at Breck Avenue. A tree was down onto four cars on Lindsey Street and also a tree was down on a house on Lindsey Street. A tree and cable wires were down on Alleghany Street. In Roslindale, a large branch was down on Lower South Street next to Arnold Street.