Many here are still without power. Louisville Gas and Electric estimates that at the height of the outages, over 600,000 were without power. Progress is being made, but it still looks like a war zone, with downed limbs and power lines. That is the scene here in Louisville. Most of my family lives in far Western Kentucky, and I have not been able to contact anyone since the phones are all down there.
I have been lucky since my power did not go out. Others have not been so lucky. It has been a cold few nights for many with no heat or electricity. Walnut Street Baptist Church as well as other sites has opened a shelter to assist. I have tried to assist people I know need help, but am currently working 12 hour shifts.
This will all pass, and the people of Kentucky are resourceful and hospitable to each other. They are not easily shaken. My greatest wish is for a stretch of clear weather so the crews can get the electricity back on. I pray for the safety of the line workers (one was killed during the last major outage in September), for people to heed warnings about carbon monoxide (3 died last night) and for us all to see each other through.
Friday, January 30, 2009
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