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How long can ATMs go down for?
While ATMs are designed for resilience, major disruptions like widespread power outages or cyber attacks could potentially disable them for several days, or even longer in severe cases. This is why Wes Streeting's advice about keeping some cash at home is so crucial, as card payments would also be affected.
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