World · 13 August 2026

Severe storms cut power to 540,000 US midwest homes

Severe storms impacted the US midwest on Thursday, resulting in power outages for approximately 540,000 properties. Indiana was the worst-hit state, with over 267,000 outages, and a four-year-old boy died when a tree fell on his home on Tuesday. Utility crews are working to restore power, but some areas could take days due to extensive damage.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 15:39

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