Moscow deals with mysterious loss of electricity and resulting chaos

A giant and unusual power outtage rocked the order of life in Moscow yesterday. Thousands of people on their way to work yesterday morning on the Moscow metro were stuck due to a power outtage. Around 20,000 metro travelers were lead by engineers from the netherworlds of Russia's capital's underground transportation system to the surface streets, although other problems faced those above ground. With traffic lights out of order, and trolleys grounded to a halt, the streets of Moscow turned to more chaos than usual in yesterday's electricity outtage. It is also estimated that around 10,000 people were stuck in elevators all over Moscow's 5 regions.  President Vladimir Putin, originally scheduled to set off for national business yesterday, announced that he would stay put in the Kremlin until the problem was solved. Speaking on wireless radio, Putin said that he was calling for an investigation, and that he wished to speak to leader of the Russian United Electric System, Atolyiy Chubais. Said Putin angrily, "Chubais concerns himself with giant projects, but ignores small practical details. This is the result."  For his part, Chubais, who had originally claimed that the problem stemmed from a central plant going out of order, said later that "they had started to see whether it could be a question of sabotage." Experts reminded people that New York City had experienced the same problem two years ago, and said "Our electric system has inner security precautions. Moscow should never be left without electricity." Â