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Power outage affecting [\To Be Confirmed\"]" — London

An outage in London is reported as in progress, with 10 customers confirmed without power. The source gives no estimated restoration time.

London Hydraulic Power Company, Shadwell Hydraulic power was once important in London as in other cities. A network of hydraulic mains extended for many miles and was controlled from the headquarters in Shadwell, built in 1880. But hydraulic power went out of fashion as electricity became more convenient, and the company went out of business in the 1930s. The buildings are now used as an arts centre.
Illustrative image: London Hydraulic Power Company, Shadwell Hydraulic power was once important in London as in other cities. A network of hydraulic mains extended for many miles and was controlled from the headquarters in Shadwell, built in 1880. But hydraulic power went out of fashion as electricity became more convenient, and the company went out of business in the 1930s. The buildings are now used as an arts centre. — Dr Neil Clifton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
3/10

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The reported outage is affecting customers in London.

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