"Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the massive North America blackout: Lessons learned and lingering concerns"
TL;DR
Twenty years ago, a massive blackout hit Metro Detroit and the Northeast, leaving 50 million people without power. The outage was sparked by a tree branch in Ohio and affected seven other states and Canada. The blackout caused chaos, immobilizing New York City and disrupting transportation and communication systems. It took about a day to restore power for most, but the lasting effects and damages cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
- 20 years ago: Massive blackout hits Metro Detroit, Northeast leaving 50 million without power WDIV ClickOnDetroit
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- Northeast Blackout: 20 years on, what’s changed, and could it happen again? The Weather Network
- It's been 20 years since the great North America blackout left Toronto, other cities without power CBC.ca
- Blackout 2003: When Toronto went dark 20 years ago, the city came together Toronto Star
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