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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""I've never seen a storm like that in my entire life. Never, never.""
— Terry Dubois , Other
""It's not OK for us to continually be in survival mode.""
— Shatiya Hardin , Other
""One thing about us, we're going to adapt to any situation.""
— Demond Pompy , Other
""I had all my teeth removed, and no medication for 48 hours. Let me tell you something, it was a struggle.""
— Jack Tipold , Other
Key People
A resident of Gary who has been grilling food during the power outage.
A resident of Gary who filed a class-action lawsuit against the utility company Nipsco.
A resident of Gary, Indiana, who is caring for his elderly father during the power outage.
A resident of Gary who described the situation as 'absolutely horrible'.
A 77-year-old resident of Gary, Indiana, struggling without power after severe storms.
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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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