Hurricane Sandy: 2 Million Still Without Power

A week after superstorm hit, residents still struggling

Nearly a week after Hurricane Sandy hit, there are still 1.9 million homes and businesses without electricity, with at least half located in New Jersey. Power companies, however, have successfully restored power to 78 percent of the 8.5 million customers who lost it in the storm’s destructive path. By Sunday, New Jersey’s power losses had dropped to 999,927, according to the Energy Department. But there are still some areas that may not get electricity back for another two weeks. (Business Week)

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