A day after a strong nor’easter hit New Hampshire, tens of thousands of customers are still without power. Heavy, wet snow and strong winds from a nor’easter caused power outages throughout the day Tuesday as downed trees and power lines. >> UPDATES: Closing Eversource says there are 800 groups in New Hampshire, including some from Canada, helping to restore power. “Right now, it’s going to be a multi-day restoration effort,” said Eversource’s William Hinkle. “Customers without power now, many will be restored by the end of today, or the day after tomorrow for those without power today.” Hinkle said when long-term storms like this come, crews work in rotation to keep the lights on. “One of the main behind-the-scenes efforts in preparing for a storm like this is the logistics of ensuring shelter and food and food. State crews coming in to support,” Hinkle said. Visit the following links to view the latest outage maps at any time. Customers without power are reminded to report outages to their utility provider at least once daily until power is restored: Eversource: 1-800-662-7764NH Electric Cooperative: 1-800-343-6432Unit: 1-888-301-7700Liberty Utilities: 1-855- 349-9455>> View the updated New Hampshire power outage map. Power outage protection Anyone who sees downed power lines should call 911. Do not touch or drive them as they are still live wires. If a line falls on your car, stay in the car until emergency crews arrive. People are also urged to stay at least 35 feet away from low lines and anything they fall into. State fire officials have advised those without power to use caution when using generators or alternative heat sources. Residents should only use generators that have been properly wired to the home by a professional. Generators should be run outdoors. 10 feet from a building, the exhaust outlet is away from the house. Improperly installed or operated generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone who suspects carbon monoxide in a home or building is asked to evacuate immediately and call 911 before calling the State Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
A day after a strong nor’easter hit New Hampshire, tens of thousands of customers are still without power.
Heavy, wet snow and strong winds from a nor’easter caused power outages throughout the day Tuesday as downed trees and power lines.
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Eversource said there are 800 crews in New Hampshire, including some from Canada, helping to restore power.
“Right now, it’s going to be a multi-day restoration effort,” said Eversource’s William Hinkle. “Customers without power now, many will be restored by the end of today, or the day after tomorrow for those without power today.”
When long-term storms like this come through, Hinkle said crews work in rotation to keep the lights on.
“One of the main behind-the-scenes efforts to prepare for a storm like this is the logistics of ensuring shelter and food and meals for the out-of-state teams that come to support,” Hinkle said. .
Visit the following links to view the latest outage maps at any time. Customers without power are reminded to report the outage to their utility provider at least once daily until power is restored:
>> View updated New Hampshire power outage maps
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Anyone who sees downed power lines should call 911. Do not touch or run over them as they are still live wires. If a line falls on your car, stay in the car until emergency crews arrive.
People are also urged to stay at least 35 feet away from low lines and anything they fall into.
State fire officials urged those without power to use caution when using generators or alternative heat sources.
Residents should only use generators that have been properly wired to their home by a professional, officials said.
Generators should be operated outside and at least 10 feet away from a building, with exhaust vents away from the home.
Improperly installed or operated generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone who suspects carbon monoxide in a home or building is asked to evacuate immediately and call 911 before calling the State Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
