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Coastal storm salt buildup leaves over 20,000 without power in Hampton Roads
Original: Over 20,000 without power in Hampton Roads due to salt buildup from coastal storm
More than 20,000 customers in Virginia's Hampton Roads region are without electricity after a coastal storm. Utility crews say salt buildup on equipment from wind-blown ocean spray is causing outages, a problem common when strong onshore winds coat power infrastructure with conductive salt. Restoration efforts are underway as residents in the affected coastal communities wait for power to be restored.
Why now: A large ongoing power outage is directly affecting tens of thousands of people in the region right now.
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