Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Clean up time after the flood


Yesterday was the first day since Wednesday that I didn't speak with anyone who didn't have electricity in their home. At one point, Commonwealth Edison estimates 670,000 northern Illinois customers were without power, a staggering amount even in a very populous region such as the Chicago area.

For some, the storm was good news. People I know tell me generators sold well, as well as cheaper items such as bagged ice, D-size batteries, cell phone car chargers, and flashlights.

A lot of basements were flooded, including the one belonging this Park Ridge resident. Many other curbs near where I live have moved their basement furnishing to the curb for the trash collectors to pick up.

Related posts:

High water mark: North Branch of the Chicago River

After the deluge

Chicago area pounded by violent thunderstorms

Before the flood?

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