Examples of circumstances beyond the control of a franchisee which excuse a franchisee
from violation and being in breach of the provisions of sections 90-228 through 90-235, 90-238 through 90-242, above, or 90-251, below, when such violations are caused thereby, include the following: strikes;
acts of public enemies; orders by military authority; insurrections; riots; epidemics;
landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; floods; civil disturbances; explosions;
and partial or entire failure of utilities.