Power blackouts have been a regular feature of life in India for many years.

多年来，停电是印度人司空见惯的事情。

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The storms have brought death, building collapses, power blackouts, highway closures and crop devastation.

暴风雪致使人员死亡、建筑物倒塌、电力中断、高速路封闭以及农作物毁坏。

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And it is much worse in smaller towns and rural areas, where power blackouts can last for more than 12 hours a day.

在小一点的城镇和乡村地区，情况就更加糟糕。那里的停电常常持续12个小时以上。

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One highlight is frequent power blackouts.

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