Outage

A sudden loss of power or service, often affecting multiple users and causing disruption to normal operations. This phenomenon can happen in various systems including internet connectivity, electricity supply, or other essential services that people depend on for their daily activities. Usually outages are temporary and are resolved by the responsible providers, but they cause inconvenience and productivity losses during their duration. Outages might be a result of several factors such as natural disasters, technical failures, or scheduled maintenance periods.