D.C. area thunderstorms knock out power across region
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Homes and businesses across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia lost power June 29 as one of the most powerful and punishing storms in months swept across the region.
These satellite images provided by NASA Earth Observatory, using data from the NASA/NOAA satellite S-NPP, show the Mid-Atlantic cities of Washington and Baltimore before an after electrical outages following severe summer storms. The top image, made June 28, 2012, shows normal light display in the area. In the bottom image, made June 30, 2012, extensive power outages in Washington and Baltimore are visible, while clouds obscure the lights of Philadelphia and other areas north and east of Baltimore. AP
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Utility companies make progress, but nearly half-million still out of power as sweltering weather continues.