‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Summary
Thousands of people in northwest Indiana have been without electricity for nine days following a severe storm that hit on August 11, 2026. Many residents are struggling to get food, charge phones, and stay safe while utility workers work to restore power, which may not be fully back until next week.Key Facts
- A deadly storm on August 11 caused power outages affecting over 370,000 customers in northwest Indiana.
- As of August 20, about 68,000 customers, mostly in Lake County near Illinois, still had no power.
- Power restoration has been slow, with some areas like Gary expecting electricity back only by Tuesday.
- Schools in Gary remain closed due to the storm’s damage.
- Residents are relying on donated food, free meals, and community aid centers.
- People are using social media to find open laundromats and places with Wi-Fi.
- Health risks include spoiled food, carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, and loss of medical device power.
- Flash floods in Columbus, Ohio, caused rescues and added to the region’s emergency situations.
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