Indiana Braces for Prolonged Outages After Severe Storms
TL;DR
Indiana is enduring an 11th day without power after storms toppled trees and power lines, with 33,124 customers still affected and Gary among the hardest-hit areas awaiting restoration. Officials say progress has been made but outages can spike again, while a proposed class-action accuses NIPSCO of inadequate vegetation management. Gov. Braun has requested expedited FEMA disaster assistance for 54 counties, and a federal emergency declaration is in place, providing relief options including grants up to $5,000 for affected residents.
- Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines The Guardian
- ‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power The New York Times
- Frustration mounts for thousands still without power after deadly Indiana storms CBS News
- Chicago-area storm recovery: ComEd sends crews from Illinois to assist NIPSCO with NW Indiana power restoration ABC7 Chicago
- Gary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Here’s How You Can Help Block Club Chicago
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