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‘We are trying to survive.’ | More than 50,000 San Antonio residents still without power amid Texas heat

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More than 50,000 residents remained without electricity Saturday Night as crews worked around the clock to restore power following extensive damage from strong winds and falling trees. For residents who have been without power since Friday night, the outage has made enduring the Texas heat especially difficult. “We’re suffering. We’re trying to survive. It’s horrible,” said Lizbeth Nuncio, who lives with her family on Arbor Place near Interstate 10. Nuncio said her family has been without electricity since Friday night. With temperatures rising, she and her children have been using their truck to escape the heat.

“Yesterday we slept like 30 minutes inside the truck and then we went back inside and then we were outside,” Nuncio said. “We were back and forth.” Crews were working in the neighborhood Saturday, but residents said they had not been given a timeline for when electricity would be restored. Valerie Vasquez said two elderly relatives live on Arbor Place. She has been checking on them and making sure they stay hydrated as the outage continues. “They need to be hydrated,” Vasquez said. “They can start having other medical issues that we’re trying to avoid, but just trying to be there to support them.” Marisela Garza said the conditions have been difficult for her family and neighbors. “We’re waiting patiently, but it is pretty hard,” Garza said. “Kind of feel trapped.”

CPS Energy crews working around the clock

During a Saturday morning news conference, CPS Energy Interim CEO Frank Alvarez asked residents to remain patient as crews worked to repair widespread damage. “Because of extensive damage caused by wind and falling trees, we have downed lines, broken poles, and fallen trees,” Alvarez said. “Some of these outages are going to extend several days.” Alvarez said crews would continue working 24 hours a day, seven days a week and would prioritize making dangerous areas safe before moving on to repairs affecting the largest number of customers. “Our efforts are going to be first to that, so downed power lines or places that we need to make safe,” Alvarez said. “And then after that it’s about getting the most customers on as fast as we can.” He said officials expected a significant reduction in the number of outages throughout Saturday as crews addressed some of the largest problems.

San Antonio libraries serving as cooling centers

For residents whose electricity cannot be restored immediately, the city of San Antonio is making most public libraries available as cooling locations during regular operating hours. City officials said all but three libraries are available for residents seeking relief from the heat. Bazan, Las Palmas and San Pedro libraries were not available as cooling locations. Residents are encouraged to stay hydrated and check on elderly family members, neighbors and others who may be particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.

If you need somewhere to say overnight city officials say multiple resilience hubs will remain open overnight through 4 p.m on Sunday, August 30.  At these locations, residents will be provided with basic needs and supplies, access to power and device charging, as well as free Wi-Fi. Officials say you should bring your own clothing, medicine and other supplies needed, but pet kennels are available in a seperate area. The following centers are being used as resilience hubs, the city said:

  • Copernicus Community Center – 5003 Lord Road, 78220
  • Garza Community Center – 1450 Mira Vista, 78228
  • Miller’s Pond Community Center – 6175 Old Pearsall Road, 78242
  • Normoyle Community Center – 700 Culberson, 78225
  • Northeast Senior Center – 4135 Thousand Oaks, 78217
  • Southside Lions Senior Center – 3303 Pecan Valley Drive, 78210 

You can request free transport to these locations by VIA Metropolitan Transit. Officials say you can call 3-1-1 or 210-307-6000 for assistance. For the latest information on outages or to report an outage, customers can visit CPS Energy.

Source: ‘We are trying to survive.’ | More than 50,000 San Antonio residents still without power amid Texas heat | kens5.com

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Beloved Massachusetts zoo closed after powerful storm damages animal enclosures: “It was overwhelming”

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A beloved Springfield, Massachusetts, zoo is closed, after significant damage from a powerful macroburst on Saturday. Before the gates at The Zoo in Forest Park can reopen, there’s a lot of work to do to make sure it’s safe for the animals and the people who come to see them. The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable. “It was overwhelming. It was really overwhelming,” said zoo executive director Sarah Tsitso. Enclosures were crushed, narrowly missing animals inside. Fifty-year-old oak trees were ripped from the roots, and debris was scattered everywhere from broken tree limbs.

Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.   CBS Boston “To know that every single animal here not only survived but was unharmed and that’s just really remarkable,” Tsitso said.  Since Saturday’s storm, the people who care for the animals are still figuring out how to put their home back together. More than 220 rescue and rehab animals find sanctuary at the zoo, and many have been reshuffled to other parts of the zoo. “At the end of the day, all these animals still live here and no matter what’s happened we still have to feed the animals, clean up after the animals, take care of them and make sure they’re safe and happy and healthy every day,” said Tsitso. The Zoo in Forest Park is a seasonal nonprofit, relying on admission revenue during its limited season. “We’re losing out on $35,000 of revenue every week that we’re closed,” said Tsitso. “

So, the financial part is daunting.” The public is already stepping up, reaching out to offer donations and help with cleanup, hoping there’s still a staple for this community to come back to. “We were really in a bad place when this happened. You never want to see a place you love have something like this happen to it, but the one good part has really been the community rallying around us and showing their love and support for the animals and for the place that so many people come to every year,” said Tsitso.

Source: Beloved Massachusetts zoo closed after powerful storm damages animal enclosures: “It was overwhelming” – CBS Boston

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Thousands lose power in Massachusetts after wind gusts bring down trees, power lines

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A storm in Massachusetts has left thousands without power after wind gusts brought down trees and power lines around the state.  National Grid reported that more than 20,000 residents were without power for part of the day on Saturday. Eversource reported that over 11,000 customers have been affected. Wind gusts hit up to 55 miles per hour in Boston, with peak gusts hitting 63 miles per hour in Cohasset. Around 229 flights were delayed at Logan Airport and 58 had been canceled.  Woburn tree down Several trees in Woburn blocked roads and ripped down power lines. The Woburn Police Department asked residents to avoid Wyman Street in the area of Park Drive and Watson Lane after a tree took down an entire utility pole and blocked all traffic. 

Source: Thousands lose power in Massachusetts after wind gusts bring down trees, power lines – CBS Boston

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Severe storms in Maryland cause damage, uproot trees in some communities

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A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours. The line of storms contained damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph, along with lightning, blinding rainfall, and hail. Trees fall during severe weather Along Bowers Avenue in Baltimore, a tree toppled over on a car and a home.

Source: Severe storms in Maryland cause damage, uproot trees in some communities – CBS Baltimore

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