Power grid goes down for millions of Americans as Mother Nature reminds us all to get prepared

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June 30, 2012: Power grid goes down for millions of Americans as Mother Nature reminds us all to get prepared by Mike Adams

(NaturalNews) Mother Nature has a way of interrupting our lives with not-so-subtle reminders to pay attention to reality. Over the last 48 hours, a blistering heat wave has swept across nine U.S. states, causing the power grid to fail for millions of residents. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency.

"Millions of people across nine states were reeling without power Saturday to deal with thermostat-popping temperatures after fierce thunderstorms pounded parts of the Midwest and Atlantic Seaboard," reports CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/30/us/extreme-heat/index.html).

"In storm-affected areas, many people had no electricity to run fans, air-conditioning and refrigerators. Even in places where power was not disrupted, people with no air-conditioning were advised to spend the day in a library or a cooling center to avoid heat exhaustion."

At the same time, a crushing, violent storm swept through Washington D.C., killing at least 10 more people and bringing down the power grid to millions more. "More than 3 million are without power -- and without air conditioning -- as crews work to clear downed tree limbs and restore electricity," reports CBS News. (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/06/30/eastern-u-s-storms-leave-5-...)

"Power outages were reported from Indiana to New Jersey, with the bulk of the service interruptions concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic region. Earlier Friday, the nation's capital reached 104 degrees -- topping a record of 101 set in 1934."

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