Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Five things you need in case of a power outage
There was a nationwide power outage in Spain and Portugal on April 29. Whatever the cause was, nearly the entire peninsula was without power for almost 24 hours. How prepared are you for a power blackout that might last for hours, if not days? Unless your house is self-powered by solar, battery, or generator, lights, A/C, fridge and freezer, TV, and other appliances are of no use. If you live in a tall apartment or work in a building, you’ll have no choice but to walk down the stairs to get out or walk up to get home. Also, internet connections, card or phone payment systems, cashiers, and even traffic lights might be unusable. So, how did people in the peninsula manage the recent power outage? Overall, if you wind the clock back by a century, you might find what is needed to spend a day or days without power, such as cash, candles, a radio, and canned food. Also, it would be helpful if you have a power bank or solar charger. Indeed, a power outage reminds us of how dependent we are on electricity.
Read the article and learn what it took to survive a day without power in Spain and Portugal.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6d0987r0o
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