(Jan 3, 2012 - Kathmandu, Nepal).Streets are only illuminated by vehicle lights during power outage in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan 3, 2012. For the last several years, nearly 800,000 people of the capital city faced up to 16 hours of blackouts every day, mainly caused by political instability. Nepal is said to be second only to Brazil in terms of water resources but the government has been incapable of harnessing hydropower..(Photo by Kuni Takahashi)