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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times , about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.
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Frustration mounts for thousands still without power after deadly Indiana storms
Several days of powerful storms walloped northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000. The storms brought record rainfall that flooded several communities.
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Thousands are still without power in Gary, Ind., nearly two weeks after storms
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times , about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.
NPR
Thousands of Indiana residents without power 2 weeks after powerful storm
Two weeks after extreme weather in Northwest Indiana, more than 10,000 are still without power. Some residents worry that Gary, a predominantly Black city, may be the last to see the lights go on.
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Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm
A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11
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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power
Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.
NYTimes – US NYT
Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power
Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.
