River Lune Flooding Causes Power Outage in Lancaster, Prompting Resilience Study
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What happened
River Lune flooding led to a power loss in Lancaster. A report noted a specific incident on December 5, 2015, when the electricity supply to 61,500 people in the city was cut off at 22:45. This event prompted discussions regarding the UK's ability to withstand a 'Black Sky event' for a minimum of 72 hours.
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Why it matters
The incident serves as a warning regarding how a town's connected world can fall apart when power is lost for several days. Discussions at a recent summit on UK resilience focused on the necessity for the UK to be able to withstand such disruptions.
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Who's involved
- River LuneThe river whose flooding caused the power loss in the city.
- LancasterThe city where the power loss occurred due to the river flooding.
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The entities involved
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River Lune
river in Cumbria and Lancashire, UK
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Lancaster
county town of Lancashire, England
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