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| US storm-hit millions lack electricity amid heatwave | US storm-hit millions lack electricity amid heatwave |
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| About two million people remain without power in the eastern US following storms that have been blamed for 18 deaths since Friday. | About two million people remain without power in the eastern US following storms that have been blamed for 18 deaths since Friday. |
| Amid an ongoing heatwave, utilities warn it could take several more days to restore electricity to many households. | Amid an ongoing heatwave, utilities warn it could take several more days to restore electricity to many households. |
| With dozens of roads closed, a number of non-emergency government employees were told to work from home. | With dozens of roads closed, a number of non-emergency government employees were told to work from home. |
| Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and the District of Columbia declared states of emergency over the weekend. | Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and the District of Columbia declared states of emergency over the weekend. |
| It's not exactly crossing the Sahara on foot, but adjusting to life without power in Washington's leafy suburbs brings its challenges. | |
| The first 24 hours after Friday night's storm triggered a host of questions: what on earth is a "derecho"? Why can't you leave lettuce in a fridge with dry ice? And how long will the basement stay cool, the longer this goes on? | |
| While there's still hot water in the tank and fresh food in the house, it's an adventure. But after 48 hours, the adventure slowly sours. The dry ice is gone. The fridge, previously a treasure trove of fresh produce, is poised to become my enemy, armed with biological weapons. | |
| Bit by bit, the basement is heating up. Nothing like the sauna upstairs, but not quite so welcoming any more. The big tree that came crashing down at the bottom of our road, bringing a tangle of power lines with it, sits untouched. It's going to be a while before the power comes back on. | |
| And there's no sign of a break in the weather. | |
| Power outages persisted on Monday from North Carolina to New Jersey, and as far west as Illinois. | Power outages persisted on Monday from North Carolina to New Jersey, and as far west as Illinois. |
| Thousands of people were without power in the metropolitan Washington DC area. | Thousands of people were without power in the metropolitan Washington DC area. |
| With temperatures topping 100F (37C), many householders have no functioning air conditioning or refrigerators. | With temperatures topping 100F (37C), many householders have no functioning air conditioning or refrigerators. |
| Bob Ambrosini, who had no power at his home in the Washington DC suburb of Great Falls, told the Washington Post: "I've been living in the swimming pool." | Bob Ambrosini, who had no power at his home in the Washington DC suburb of Great Falls, told the Washington Post: "I've been living in the swimming pool." |
| Officials are urging residents to check up on elderly or sick neighbours. | Officials are urging residents to check up on elderly or sick neighbours. |
| On Monday, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories for 17 US states. High temperatures are forecast throughout the week. | On Monday, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories for 17 US states. High temperatures are forecast throughout the week. |
| More than 400 traffic lights were still not working in Maryland. | More than 400 traffic lights were still not working in Maryland. |
| The damage was mostly blamed on a meteorological phenomenon known as a derecho - straight-line winds, buffeted ahead of fast-moving thunderstorms - which struck on Friday night. | The damage was mostly blamed on a meteorological phenomenon known as a derecho - straight-line winds, buffeted ahead of fast-moving thunderstorms - which struck on Friday night. |
| Trees falling on homes and cars have been blamed for most of the extreme weather-related deaths. | Trees falling on homes and cars have been blamed for most of the extreme weather-related deaths. |
| Among the six killed in Virginia was a 90-year-old woman who was asleep in bed when a tree fell on her home. | Among the six killed in Virginia was a 90-year-old woman who was asleep in bed when a tree fell on her home. |
| Two young cousins camping in New Jersey died when a tree collapsed on their tent. Two others died in Maryland, one in Ohio, one in Kentucky and another in Washington DC. | Two young cousins camping in New Jersey died when a tree collapsed on their tent. Two others died in Maryland, one in Ohio, one in Kentucky and another in Washington DC. |
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| Utility workers have been drafted in from as far away as Florida and Oklahoma to help turn the power back on. | Utility workers have been drafted in from as far away as Florida and Oklahoma to help turn the power back on. |
| Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley said he would ensure utility companies restored electricity quickly. | Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley said he would ensure utility companies restored electricity quickly. |
| "No-one will have his boot further up Pepco's and BGE's backsides than I will," he said on Sunday afternoon, referring to the two main power firms serving the state. | "No-one will have his boot further up Pepco's and BGE's backsides than I will," he said on Sunday afternoon, referring to the two main power firms serving the state. |
| The storm damage also caused online disruption, with Netflix, Instagram and Pinterest services temporarily disabled. | The storm damage also caused online disruption, with Netflix, Instagram and Pinterest services temporarily disabled. |
| Have you been affected by the storms? Are you involved in the clean-up operation? | Have you been affected by the storms? Are you involved in the clean-up operation? |
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