Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Pitch Black
I just suffered through an hour of complete blackout.
No lights, no fan, no airconditioning, no street lights. We were scrambling to find candles, torchlights and batteries. The sweltering heat was unbearable. First thought that ran through my head, "Is this caused by terrorists?".
After consulting with my friends, I realised that almost the whole of West Singapore was affected. This is the first time there is such a massive blackout in Singapore in my memory.
What if there are people trapped in the lift? My dad had to climb 17 floors to reach home.
The was a common jubilant shout ringing through the air across blocks of flats when the electricity finally came back on.
Phewww, the best invention by mankind. Air conditioning.