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In reply to the discussion: I was reliably informed that folks in some parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut [View all]malaise
(297,362 posts)3. More here - including State of Emergency news
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/weather-news/cleanup-begins-after-isaias-kills-1-knocks-out-power-to-nearly-700000-people-in-conn/2313844/
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What to Know
More than 660,000 customers remain without power late Wednesday nightacross Connecticut after damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. Governor Lamont said he wants power back on for most residents by the end of the week and has called for an investigation by PURA.
Eversource is currently reporting more than 570,000 customers without power and asks if you are experiencing an outage to call them 800-286-2000, text 'OUT' to 23129, or report it at http://Eversource.com. People can also report outages via social media direct message.
United Illuminating is reporting more than 80,000 outages. Customers can report outages online at https://www.uinet.com/. Neither utility has given estimated restoration times.
Cleanup continues after Tropical Storm Isaias left widespread damage in Connecticut, killed at least one person and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the state on Tuesday.
The governor has also asked President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a Presidential Emergency Declaration to help with the cleanup and recovery.
<snip>
What to Know
More than 660,000 customers remain without power late Wednesday nightacross Connecticut after damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. Governor Lamont said he wants power back on for most residents by the end of the week and has called for an investigation by PURA.
Eversource is currently reporting more than 570,000 customers without power and asks if you are experiencing an outage to call them 800-286-2000, text 'OUT' to 23129, or report it at http://Eversource.com. People can also report outages via social media direct message.
United Illuminating is reporting more than 80,000 outages. Customers can report outages online at https://www.uinet.com/. Neither utility has given estimated restoration times.
Cleanup continues after Tropical Storm Isaias left widespread damage in Connecticut, killed at least one person and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the state on Tuesday.
The governor has also asked President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a Presidential Emergency Declaration to help with the cleanup and recovery.
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I was reliably informed that folks in some parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut [View all]
malaise
Aug 2020
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A friend in Mt. Kisco says they're out till Tuesday too. Sister in lower CT also out.
Squinch
Aug 2020
#14
Connecticut, on a steep sided like, which is why there's only one road out of town. nt
LAS14
Aug 2020
#10
Neighboring towns and counties are out. Some won't be up 'till Sunday... northern N.J.
3Hotdogs
Aug 2020
#15
Yeah, I described it in the lounge, describing a documentary on literal powerlessness around..
NNadir
Aug 2020
#32