This is the 273rd most frequent Indonesian word.
akibat
Consequence.
"Akibat" is used here to indicate the cause of the fire, attributing it to global warming.
Kebakaran itu terjadi akibat pemanasan global.
The fire occurred as a result of global warming.
"Akibat" is used in this sentence to specify the reason for the injury, linking it to the mentioned accident.
Dia mengalami luka serius akibat kecelakaan tadi malam.
He suffered serious injuries due to last night's accident.
In this usage, "akibat" is transformed into "akibatnya" to describe the consequence experienced, here being the blackout faced by the city.