A power outage refers to the loss of electrical power supply to a particular area, which can affect homes, businesses, and infrastructure. This interruption can be caused by various factors, including severe weather conditions like storms or hurricanes, equipment failures, maintenance work, or accidents that damage power lines. Power outages can last from a few minutes to several days, depending on the cause and the response time of utility companies. During a power outage, users may experience disruptions in lighting, heating, cooling, refrigeration, communication, and electronic devices, which can have significant impacts, especially for sensitive operations like hospitals or data centers.
A sudden power outage affected approximately 3,040 households in Chiba, impacting Noda City and Minami-Boso City. In Noda City, about 1,760 households are without electricity, with no clear restoration timeline.…