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Thousands Lose Electricity
One of the most immediate challenges after the earthquake was widespread power outages.
Thousands of customers suddenly found themselves without electricity.
Traffic signals stopped working.
Businesses closed temporarily.
Families struggled to keep warm as temperatures remained cool.
Utility crews worked around the clock to restore power while carefully inspecting damaged equipment before bringing systems back online.
Officials reminded residents to treat every downed power line as energized and dangerous.