51.   The violence has added to the general turmoil of a city suffering from frequent power blackouts, high unemployment and dawn-to-dusk traffic jams.

52.   Traffic backs up for miles behind blinking stoplights and businesses grind to a halt Thursday as a massive power blackout cripples most of Israel and the Palestinian territories.

53.   Three suicide bombers blew up their truck near a power plant south of Algiers, killing themselves and eight other people as well as causing widespread power blackouts Monday.

54.   Traffic backed up for miles behind blinking stoplights and businesses ground to a halt Thursday as a massive power blackout crippled most of Israel and the Palestinian territories.

55.   Venezuela, too, suffers occasional regional power blackouts, but because of infrastructure problems, not for lack of hydroelectric supply.

56.   Zeb caused floods and landslides and widespread power blackouts throughout the island.

57.   A massive power blackout blanketed the capital and surrounding provinces Friday due to toppled power posts and torn transmission lines.

58.   Another event was also delayed and others were hit by power blackouts and other incidents.

59.   The town expected to be without power for at least two days and other settlements were hit by power blackouts.

60.   Jiuta Lewamiteova of the national emergency operations centre in Suva said damage reports could not be obtained from Lautoka or Nadi because of power blackouts.