Thousands In Oregon Without Power For Days

A snow and ice storm hit Portland, leaving 150,000 customers without electricity. The storm damaged thousands of power lines, and the power grid is expected to be down for several more days.

How many customers in the Portland area were affected by the power outages?

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 150,000

What natural event caused the power outages in Portland?

• Earthquake

• Snow and ice storm

• Flood

• Hurricane

When did the snow and ice storm hit the Portland region?

• Last Monday

• Last Friday

• Last Wednesday

• Last Sunday

What was damaged as a result of the storm?

• Bridges

• Roads

• Power lines

• Buildings

How long could the power grid remain down?

• A few hours

• Several more days

• A week

• One day