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Northwest Indiana windstorm power outage

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On August 20, more than 70,000 customers in northwest Indiana were still without power, including 20,000 in Gary. Full restoration was expected by Tuesday, August 25; the reports do not say whether service has since returned to all affected customers.

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    1. Update 112 Days Dark: Gary Holds the Line in NIPSCO's Largest Blackout

    The story so far

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      12 Days Dark: Gary Holds the Line in NIPSCO's Largest Blackout

      More than 20,000 remained without power 12 days after a 99-mph derecho caused NIPSCO's largest outage, with Gary holding the longest wait.

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      • No verified system-wide peak, exact current total beyond more than 20,000, or neighborhood-by-neighborhood restoration order is established in the provided reporting.
      • No verified breakdown of deaths by location or cause, or official explanation of prioritization rules, is established in the provided excerpts.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Eddie MeltonAmerican politician1 report
    • Melody Birminghamutility executive1 report
    • Mike BraunAmerican businessman and politician (born 1954)1 report

    Places

    • GaryGary, IN, USA1 report
    • Gary/Chicago International Airport6001 Airport Rd, Gary, IN 46406, USA1 report
    • Lake CountyLake County, IN, USA1 report
    • Northwest IndianaNorthwest Indiana, IN, USA1 report
    • PortagePortage, IN, USA1 report
    • Porter CountyPorter County, IN, USA1 report

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