Disaster● ElevatedAug 23 · Aug 23, 2026, 3:54 PM
Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from BBC World
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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