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September 17, 2019

Massive Blackout Hits Four Central American Nations
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In Central America, a massive blackout Monday left millions of people
without power for hours in Nicaragua and Honduras, as well as parts of
El Salvador and Guatemala. The blackout was reportedly caused by a
failure in the region's electrical grid, which is located in Honduras.
In Nicaragua, internet services and water distribution were also
affected by the power outage, raising major concerns for the country's
hospitals and other health services.


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