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Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds
Here's How Many NYers Lost Power During Height Of Storm With Damaging Winds State officials have given an update on the response to a powerful storm that swept through New York, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of customers. Nearly 300,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm, which brought hurricane-force winds to parts of the state the night of Saturday, Dec. 11. Hochul said crews are continuing to work to restore power to the 97,000 customers who are still without power on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12. "Last night, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost power as a severe weather system swept across the State, bringing hurricane-force wind…