'Whether rich or poor, it was the longest of nights': How a 2003 blackout brought New York City to a standstill
- Posted on August 11, 2025
- By BBC News
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'Whether rich or poor, it was the longest of nights': How a 2003 blackout brought New York City to a standstill
On 14 August 2003, 22 years ago this week, the electricity cut out for more than 50 million people in the US and Canada. The BBC was in New York City when the lights went out.
