Effects of a major power breakdown

Electricity plays an essential role in our lives. We require electricity for almost all our daily activities at work or home. Failure of electricity or power breakdown paralyses our lives. Power breakdown has been experienced by everyone. Failure of companies to supply electricity to a large area or city for an extended duration is termed as a major power breakdown. The various effects of a major power breakdown are listed below:

1. Inability to use any appliance (at home or work) that depends on electric power. Example: Iron box, Grinding machine, Fans, Lights, AC's, etc., at home and Computers, Copying machines, AC's, Lights, etc., at work
2. Farmers and residents will be unable to use electric pumps to draw water from wells
3. Traffic lights will be non-operational in the affected area causing chaos and leading to traffic accidents
4. Health services will be interrupted and all medical equipment depending on electric power will be non-operational leading to trauma and possible loss of life.
5. A major power breakdown will have a severe negative effect on the socioeconomic fabric of the society
6. Major power breakdowns cause severe financial losses to the Government and private industries.