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Severe storms cut power to 540,000 US midwest homes

13 August 2026 · in 80 words

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.

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