Almost 7 million homes hit by widespread power blackout in Taiwan

The city of Taipei, Taiwan, is in darkness with no lights in buildings or traffic lights, during a power outage in, 15 August 2017. The outage triggered by human error at the CPC Corporation, plunged nearly seven million homes, government offices, and businesses across Taiwan into darkness. [Photo: IC]

A couple sits in their shop during a power outage, smiling to a passing photographer in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 August 2017. The outage was triggered by human error at the CPC Corporation, leaving nearly seven million homes as well as government offices and businesses across Taiwan in darkness. [Photo: IC]

A policeman directs traffic with a fluorescent stick in his hand during a power outage in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 August 2017. The blackout was triggered by a mistake at the CPC Corporation, shutting down traffic lights and leaving hundreds of people trapped in elevators. [Photo: IC]

A man tries to capture Taipei in darkness with his cellphone, 15 August 2017. The power outage was triggered by an error made by a worker at the CPC Corporation. [Photo: IC]