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Storm Cuts Power in Indiana

natureAugust 27, 2026·85 words·1 min read

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Storm Cuts Power in Indiana
A big storm hit Gary, Indiana, on 11 August. Seven people died. The storm broke many power lines. Almost two weeks later, many homes had no power.
Life is hard in Gary. Many people are poor. Food went bad with no power. Schools closed because trees fell. People wait in line for hot food.
Many people are angry at the power company. Some people took the company to court. Workers now fix the lines. Volunteers help with food. People say twelve days is too long.

Key Vocabulary

n.
very bad weather with wind and rain
n.
a wire that brings electricity
n.
a place where a judge works
n.
people who help for no money
adj.
feeling very not happy
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

stormn.

very bad weather with wind and rain

cơn bãotempestadefırtınatormentaburzaعاصفةstormбуря暴风雨폭풍
power linen.

a wire that brings electricity

đường dây điệnlinha de energia送電線elektrik hattılínea eléctricalinia energetycznaخط كهرباءstroomkabelлиния электропередачи电线,输电线송전선
courtn.

a place where a judge works

tòa ántribunal裁判所mahkemetribunalsądمحكمةrechtbankсуд法院법원
volunteern.

people who help for no money

tình nguyện viênvoluntáriosボランティアgönüllülervoluntarioswolontariuszeمتطوعونvrijwilligersволонтёры志愿者자원봉사자
angryadj.

feeling very not happy

tức giậnzangados怒っているkızgınenojadosźli, wściekliغاضبونboosзлые, сердитые愤怒的화난

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Two people died in the storm.

2

Food went bad because there was no power.

3

Volunteers help people with food.

4

Schools closed because of snow.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How long did many homes have no power?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

What did some angry people do?

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