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When the lights go out: How to prepare for a massive power outage

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61% Informative

Spain and Portugal were just hit by an unprecedented blackout, which saw the two nations plunged into chaos for hours .

Here's a selection of basic amenities that will be impacted by a power outage: The main water supply, including the toilet flush, and mobile networks and landlines.

ATMs and supermarket checkouts won't work either, so you won't be able to take out cash or stock up on groceries at short notice.

VR Score

40

Informative language

25

Neutral language

64

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

37

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

medium-lived

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1

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