Storms: Mid-Atlantic Power Outages Could Last Days

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Storms: Mid-Atlantic Power Outages Could Last Days

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Power Outages Impact Millions Across the Nation (This news video is preceded by a brief commercial.)

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By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

WASHINGTON June 30, 2012 (AP)

Utility crews untangled downed power lines and tree limbs Sunday, working to get the electricity turned back on for millions of people facing a second day of 100-degree temperatures without modern conveniences like air conditioning and refrigeration.

On Saturday, many people flocked to places like malls and movie theaters in the hope the lights would be on again when they returned home. Utilities were slowly making progress, but more than 3 million people still had no electricity and could only watch their thermostats climb. It could be several days before all the power outages are restored.

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