OBS: "apagão" = informal/slang "BLACKOUT" vs "OUTAGE": blackout generally refers to a loss of electricity on a large scale, like a city. A power outage is small-scale, affecting a block or street.
Meaning
an interruption or loss of electrical service due to disruption of power generation or transmission caused by accident, sabotage, natural hazards, equipment failure, or fuel shortage.
An extended power failure during winter months and subsequent loss of heat can result in cold, damp homes, severe living conditions, and damage to walls, floors and plumbing.
Uma falha de energia prolongada durante os meses de inverno, e as subseqüentes perdas de calor, podem resultar em casas frias e úmidas, condições de vida severas e danos nas paredes, pisos e encanamentos.
An extended power failure during winter months and subsequent loss of heat can result in cold, damp homes, severe living conditions, and damage to walls, floors and plumbing.
Uma falha de energia prolongada durante os meses de inverno, e as subseqüentes perdas de calor, podem resultar em casas frias e úmidas, condições de vida severas e danos nas paredes, pisos e encanamentos.