Current events: blackout

A  appliances, in advance

B  batteries

C  cell phones, candle

D  devices, damage

E  electronics, enough

F  flashlight, fireplace

G  gas stove

H  heating

I  intensive shellings

J  jittery

K  keep away from

L   loss, locations

M might cause

N  needs

O  outage, options

P    power cut

Q  quagmire

R  recharge

S  spoilage

T  tips

U  unplug, useful

V  vending machines

W wood stoves

X  extremely dangerous

Y  yucky

Z  go from zero to hero

Blackout (power cut, power loss, power outage)

may / might

close gas stations, ATMs, grocery stores, vending machines

cause food spoilage, water contamination

prevent use of medical devices

Useful safety tips

You should

prepare in advance

have enough food and water

plan for batteries and power banks

have flashlights for everyone

not use candles

not use gas stoves to heat the house

consider heating options (fireplaces, wood stoves)

fully charge the cell phone

know your medical needs

unplug electronics to avoid damage

use a generator outdoors

keep away from fallen power lines

know the heating locations in your area