Blackout Leaves 620 million in India Without Power - GoFuckYourself.com

SilentKnight · 07-31-2012, 12:28 PM

In case you were wondering why you can't get through to your tech support.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/massive-...power-1.898775

India's power outage has now spread to more than half the country, making it one of the world's biggest ever blackouts.

More than 620 million people have been affected by the outages. That?s more than the combined populations of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

And yet, many living in the affected areas might barely have noticed the outages. About one-third of India's households do not have even enough electricity to power a light bulb, according to last year's census.

Nevertheless, many workplaces and cities have been hit hard by the blackouts. Hundreds of trains stalled and traffic lights went out in New Delhi, leading to transit chaos. By early evening, services had been restored to the city?s metro system.

campimp · 07-31-2012, 01:51 PM

first the file lockers, and now this... the country is hurting

ShoeBox · 07-31-2012, 01:53 PM

sucks for them, at least no spam for the day

beerptrol · 07-31-2012, 01:55 PM

I guess more poor people can hook up illegal electic connections without the worry of being electrocuted

BIGTYMER · 07-31-2012, 02:13 PM

Hmmm.. was wondering why IndianFella didn't show up for work today.

CyberHustler · 07-31-2012, 02:15 PM

Shiva must be mad at them

07-31-2012, 12:28 PM	#1
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Blackout Leaves 620 million in India Without Power In case you were wondering why you can't get through to your tech support. http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/massive-...power-1.898775 India's power outage has now spread to more than half the country, making it one of the world's biggest ever blackouts. More than 620 million people have been affected by the outages. That?s more than the combined populations of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. And yet, many living in the affected areas might barely have noticed the outages. About one-third of India's households do not have even enough electricity to power a light bulb, according to last year's census. Nevertheless, many workplaces and cities have been hit hard by the blackouts. Hundreds of trains stalled and traffic lights went out in New Delhi, leading to transit chaos. By early evening, services had been restored to the city?s metro system.

07-31-2012, 01:55 PM	#4
beerptrol Confirmed Asshole Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Half way between sobriety and fubar. Posts: 12,722	I guess more poor people can hook up illegal electic connections without the worry of being electrocuted __________________ “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

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BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Hmmm.. was wondering why IndianFella didn't show up for work today.

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