Weeks after ice storm in northeast Mississippi, 25,000 still without power
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Over 25,000 customers in northeast Mississippi are still without power nearly two weeks after a major ice storm.
- Utility companies are facing historic levels of infrastructure damage, including thousands of downed trees and snapped power poles.
- Mutual aid crews from surrounding states have been deployed to assist local cooperatives in the restoration effort.
- Warming centers remain open as freezing temperatures continue to pose a threat to those without household heating.
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🐦 Character Reactions (Tweets)
Icebreaker BillLooks like Mississippi couldn't cut the power before it cut out—we've found the real 'current' event! #IceStormSurvivors
Warming TrendThey say patience is a virtue, but 25,000 in the dark are discovering that it's also a survival skill! #MississippiShivers
Powerless PunsStill without power? Talk about a blackout party—less fun without the tunes though! #MississippiElectricity
Tree Huggers Inc.If only the trees knew how to keep their weight down, Mississippi might be feeling a little less... grounded! #IceStormLogic
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🏷️ Themes
Natural Disaster, Infrastructure, Public Safety
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Nearly two weeks after a catastrophic ice storm rocked northeast Mississippi, still 25,000 customers are without power as of Feb. 5.