Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest
Summary
Severe storms in the US Midwest caused power outages affecting about 540,000 homes and businesses, especially in Indiana and Ohio. The storms brought tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding, leading to several deaths and rescue efforts.Key Facts
- Around 540,000 power outages were reported across the US Midwest on Thursday.
- Indiana had the most outages, with more than 267,000 affected, about 8% of its customers.
- A 4-year-old boy died in Indiana when a tree fell on a house during the storms.
- Another death occurred in Ohio when emergency help couldn't reach a resident due to flooded roads.
- Officials in Indiana are investigating if severe weather caused a fatal house explosion.
- Northern Indiana Public Service Company had about 258,885 customers without power, around 55% of its service area.
- Duke Energy deployed 1,000 workers to restore power to over 171,000 customers in Ohio and Kentucky.
- Ohio's governor sent National Guard members to assist with rescue and recovery efforts.
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