Gary, Indiana, Endures Two-Week Power Outage as Federal Help Sought
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Nearly two weeks after Aug. 11 storms, more than 8,600 Gary customers remained without electricity, leaving residents like 73-year-old Joetta Walker unable to use inhalation therapy and dealing with heat, spoiled food, and generator theft. Mayor Eddie Melton pressed President Trump for federal aid and urged a faster restoration, while NIPSCO said it expected to restore Gary’s power by Tuesday, as some residents cook in parks and others sleep in cars seeking relief.
- ‘Getting no help’: Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power nearly 2 weeks after storms NBC News
- Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms The New York Times
- Storm-Hit Chicago Area’s Anger Mounts After 13 Days of Darkness Bloomberg
- Gov. Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as storm restoration stretches to week two WSBT
- Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms AP News
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