Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms
A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago.
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One source highlights a lack of assistance and the scale of the problem, while others focus on the duration and general impact.
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A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago.
For some in the predominantly Black city, the lack of electricity has caused medical complications, while others are cooking what food they can at local parks before it spoils.
Things became all-too familiar for Kimya Williams after storms rumbled through Gary, Indiana, earlier this month leaving big chunks of the mostly Black city in the dark for two weeks.
A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago
Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times, about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're affecting residents' lives.