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POWERFUL STORMS IN US MIDWEST LEAVE THREE DEAD AND 800,000 WITHOUT POWER

1 min read • 1 hr ago • Environment | The Guardian • [src]
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Environment | The GuardianPOWERFUL STORMS IN US MIDWEST LEAVE THREE DEAD AND 800,000 WITHOUT POWER1 hr ago
Google News3 DEAD, ALMOST 1 MILLION WITHOUT POWER AS SEVERE STORMS STRIKE MIDWEST - NBCNEWS.COM2 hrs ago

WHAT HAPPENED

A severe weather outbreak on Tuesday devastated the U.S. Midwest, killing three people and leaving more than 800,000 residents without electricity across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky.

According to Environment | The Guardian, winds gusted over 80 mph (130 km/h) and triggered widespread flooding, tornadoes and power line failures. In Indiana, a four‑year‑old boy died when a tree fell on his home in Geneva Township, and another fatality occurred in Portage—a city southeast of Chicago—after a suspected weather‑related house explosion.

The storms represent one of the most intense weather events the region has experienced in recent years, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme wind and flooding.

  • Three fatalities reported, including a child in Indiana and a person in Portage, Illinois.
  • Wind speeds exceeded 80 mph, causing power outages for over 800,000 people.
  • NBC News confirms the death toll and nearly one million affected households.

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