In our electricity-dependent world, being without power for an afternoon or a night can seem impossibly frustrating – and is life-threatening for people who rely on medical equipment powered by electricity. After Hurricane Helene hit Asheville in September 2024, most households were without power for one to two weeks.
In our electricity-dependent world, being without power for an afternoon or a night can seem impossibly frustrating – and is life-threatening for people who rely on medical equipment powered by electricity.
After Hurricane Helene hit Asheville in September 2024, most households were without power for one to two weeks.
For some, in difficult to reach locations and where infrastructure destruction was worse, power was not restored for several months.
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In our electricity-dependent world, being without power for an afternoon or a night can seem impossibly frustrating – and is life-threatening for people who rely on medical equipment powered by electricity. After Hurricane Helene hit Asheville in September 2024, most households were without power for one to two weeks. For some, in difficult to reach locations and where infrastructure destruction was worse, power was not restored for several months.
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