Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm
Summary
Thousands of residents in Gary, Indiana, have been without power for nearly two weeks following a severe storm with strong winds that knocked down trees onto power lines. City officials and the utility company are working to restore service, but some residents and local leaders have criticized the slow progress.Key Facts
- A derecho storm on August 11 brought winds up to 90 mph that caused widespread power outages in Gary, Indiana.
- Over 14,500 people in Gary still lacked power as of Sunday, down from a peak of 374,500 outages.
- The mayor of Gary called the ongoing outages “unacceptable” and urged the utility company Nipsco to restore power quickly.
- Nipsco has about 700 lineworkers and 300 crews working on repairs and expects full service restoration by Tuesday.
- Residents filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Nipsco of not properly trimming trees that caused power lines to fall, but the company denies this.
- Indiana’s governor said the company should speed up repairs and highlighted support from the National Guard and other agencies.
- The city hired outside groups to help assess damage and remove debris from the storm.
- Local celebrities and organizations are co-hosting a relief event to provide supplies to those affected by the outages.
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