Mati Listrik
In short
Mati listrik is the Indonesian term for a power outage or blackout. It occurs when the supply of electricity to a specific area is suddenly cut off.
In plain words
It happens when the lights go out because the power grid fails. This can be caused by broken wires, storms, or too many people using electricity at once. You will be left in the dark until the engineers fix the problem.
A simple example
A heavy thunderstorm hits a neighbourhood, knocking down a power pole. Suddenly, all the lights in the houses on that street turn off.
Why it matters
Power outages can stop businesses from working and spoil food in fridges. They also make it difficult to use computers, charge phones, or keep homes warm.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse it with a 'voltage drop', where the power stays on but becomes too weak to run appliances properly.