Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm
Thousands of residents in northwest Indiana remain without power nearly two weeks after severe storms caused extensive damage. Local officials and the governor are pressuring the utility company, NIPSCO, to expedite repairs as frustration grows among the affected population.
Why it matters
The prolonged outage highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and the socio-economic impact of utility failures on local communities.
More than 20,000 people are still without power in northwest Indiana after severe storms rolled through the area nearly two weeks ago.
A bout of severe weather, including wind gusts up to 100 mph, heavily affected the region on Aug. 11.
Homes in Gary, Portage, Lake Station and Munster still lacked electricity as of Sunday morning, according to NIPSCO , the local power company. In Gary, Mayor Eddie Melton said at least 17,000 citizens remained without power Saturday. NIPSCO officials have estimated electricity will be restored to Gary by the end of day on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
National 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power Frustration among residents is high, as many seek aid at shelters and receive food from distribution centers. The city's schools remain closed.
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