Even court judgments ordering diplomats to pay back rent cannot be enforced, so landlords apply pressure by cutting electricity, heat and sometimes phone service.

Humidity can also improve comfort by cutting static electricity.

After two hours the Japanese gave up the attack, but managed to cut electricity and water to the warehouse.

Many trees and power lines were also knocked down, cutting electricity and hampering communications in the area.

The winds blew debris and knocked down power lines, cutting electricity to about 160,000 homes and businesses.

Rebels again cut electricity and water to this capital of five million people today, heightening fears about an imminent attack.

The Taliban have cut electricity in the city to eliminate lights that might guide American pilots.

But starting today, the nation is trying again, this time much later in the winter but for similar reasons: to cut crime, traffic fatalities and electricity.

If the government continues to cut electricity this will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

When Israel took non-violent action, such as imposing blockades or cutting electricity, it was castigated.