19 Photos That Will Transport You Back To The Northeast Blackout Of 2003

Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love” was the summer jam 10 years ago and oh god these photos are making me sweaty.

Some might be tempted to dismiss loss of power as a first-world problem.

Some might be tempted to dismiss loss of power as a first-world problem.

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But the 2003 blackout that hit the Northeast affected 50 million people across eight states and Canada.

But the 2003 blackout that hit the Northeast affected 50 million people across eight states and Canada.

Reuters /Landov

The economy lost $10 billion and 11 people lost their lives.

The economy lost $10 billion and 11 people lost their lives.

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At the time it was the second worst blackout ever after the 1999 disaster in Brazil.

At the time it was the second worst blackout ever after the 1999 disaster in Brazil.

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