We partly relied on non-perishable shelf food, such as canned vegetables and pasta, that we cooked on a BBQ. Our city converted one of its buildings into a crisis center where residents could take hot showers, get hot meals, and even sleep if the temperature dropped too much, especially since it was over Easter weekend. Fortunately, the temperature stayed around 10°C.

The entire area was blacked out, leaving over a million people without electricity. We also lacked internet access on our phones, except during the night due to the overload on a limited number of antennas. It was an odd few days, but the kids thoroughly enjoyed it.