Summary
The electricity system stopped working
Many homes were dark and quiet
Key Points
3 points1
The power system stopped on Friday
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About nine million people had no lights
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Old equipment and not enough fuel caused the problem
New Words to Learn
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when something falls apart or stops working
nationwide
all over the whole country
blackout
a time when there is no electricity or light
aging
getting old and wearing out
infrastructure
big things like roads and power lines that help a country work
blockade
when a country stops another from sending supplies
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