Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines
Thousands of residents in north-west Indiana remain without power 11 days after severe storms caused widespread damage. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the utility provider, Nipsco, alleging negligence in tree maintenance.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of regional power grids to extreme weather and the resulting social impact on affected communities.
Monta Oliver fuels a generator to power his home in Gary, Indiana, on 20 August 2026. Monta Oliver fuels a generator to power his home in Gary, Indiana, on 20 August 2026. Indiana Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines 33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state
Prefer the Guardian on Google Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August.
The powerless conditions have led to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, no schools, spoiled food, dirty clothes, dry gas pumps and a multitude of other deleterious effects on life without energy.
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