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January 23, 2023

National Grid Failure Leaves 220 Million Without Power Across Pakistan
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In Pakistan, nearly 220 million people were left without electricity
earlier today as the national grid suffered its second nationwide power
outage in the past three months. The blackout idled public transit,
closed factories and schools, and forced hospitals to turn to emergency
backup generators.


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