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23 August 2026

Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms

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Source reporting: BBC World

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Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms

In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".

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