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2009-12-22 03:53:17 - Power Outage - USA EDIS CODE: PW-20091222-24260-USA
Date & Time: 2009-12-22 03:53:17 [UTC]
Area: USA, State of Virginia, Statewide, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3)
Affected person(s): 55000
Not confirmed information! Description: According to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, 30 shelters were open throughout the state. Heavy snow caused nearly 55,000 power outages.
- 150 soldiers from the National Guard are dispatched to southwestern Virginia to assist with recovery.
- VDOT has made progress clearing major roads and interstates and is working to getting secondary road clear as well. Conditions, however, remain dangerous.
- State police has answered nearly 16,000 calls since Friday.
- The Department of Emergency Management is in the process of delivering 100,000 gallons of water to residents.
- Two deaths were confirmed to be related to the snow.
34,150 power outages this morning, down from 200,000 on Saturday afternoon. Locally, city crews are working to clear secondary roads. “Crews are resalting and sanding primary roads this morning and special equipment is being acquired to take care of “ice potholes” such as the ones on 250,” says City Spokesperson Ric Barrick. Additionally, tonight’s City Council meeting has been canceled.
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