The 2016 Bangladesh blackout was a power outage that occurred across Bangladesh on November 1, 2016. [1] The blackout lasted for almost 72 hours. [2] [3]
Cause
According to reports, the blackout began after a technical glitch in the transmission line distributing power from India. [4] [5] [6]
Areas affected
Due to the blackout, electricity was cut in the capital city. Some areas affected by this power ouatge are Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet as well as other big cities and towns across the country. [7]
Impact
Shops were forced to close and due to no electricity, hospitals had to use generators but the patients still had to face difficulties as some of the equipment needed for the tests stopped working. [8] Food in homes also spoiled due to powerless refrigerators. [9]
References
- ^ "Bangladesh electricity restored after major blackout". BBC News. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Bangladesh blackout nearly over as power restored to major cities".
- ^ "Nationwide blackout in Bangladesh ends – LA Times". Los Angeles Times. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh electricity blackouts after power line fails". BBC News. 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Bangladesh grapples with nationwide blackout". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Nasrul: Lack in electricity management caused blackout – Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Nationwide blackout in Bangladesh ends". Los Angeles Times. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Manik, Julfikar Ali; Najar, Nida (2014-11-01). "Electricity Returns to Bangladesh After Power Failure". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Mullen, Jethro; Ahmed, Farid (2016-11-02). "Tens of millions left without power after nationwide blackout hits Bangladesh". CNN. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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