‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
More than 20,000 Gary customers remain without power as NIPSCO says crews are rebuilding damaged systems and aims for full restoration by Tuesday.
- Gary residents have endured more than 10 days without power following severe storms that knocked out service for more than 300,000 customers on August 11, with Northern Indiana Public Service Company expecting full restoration by Tuesday, August 25.
- NIPSCO Executive VP Melody Birmingham explained that unprecedented 99 mph winds ripped trees onto poles and power lines, requiring system-wide rebuilding rather than simple repairs; crews must replace roughly 300 poles and 44 transmission structures.
- Residents face dire financial strain, with generators costing nearly $75 daily for gas; "It's literally like Gotham City out here," resident Natasha Clay said, describing nights spent watching for suspicious activity without streetlights.
- Social media influencer Keith Lee is partnering with the Salvation Army and city of Gary to host a supply event on Monday, August 24, while Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donated $100,000 to support recovery efforts.
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun urged NIPSCO to accelerate restoration efforts, while Gary Mayor Eddie Melton acknowledged resident frustration and noted more than 600 linemen are working to restore power citywide.
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Gary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Here's How You Can Help
A South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face a second week without electricity.
Tens of thousands of people in the northwest of the US state of Indiana have been without power for nine days due to a storm. The power outage is not expected to be resolved for another few days. Initially, 300,000 households were affected, and 68,000 households are still without electricity, American media report. The town of Gary has been particularly hard hit. Around 20,000 households there are still without power. The storm raged across th…
'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.
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