Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm

Many people in northwest Indiana do not have electricity. It is almost two weeks since a bad storm hit the area on August 11. Thousands of homes still have no power. This means no lights, no air conditioning, and no way to cook food. Life is very hard for these families without basic services.

The storm was very strong. It broke many electricity lines and poles. Many trees fell on wires. This stops the electricity from coming to homes. The electricity company has many workers. They try very hard to fix everything. They work day and night, but there is a lot of damage to repair across a wide area.

People wait for their power to come back. They hope it will be soon. Some people use generators for a little bit of power. Others buy ice to keep their food cold. Schools and businesses might also be closed. It is a big problem for thousands of families in northwest Indiana. They just want their normal life back.