Mississippi Residents Feel the Heat as Power Outages Persist for 100 Hours

Residents in Mississippi’s capital city are feeling the heat as they have been without power and air conditioning for almost 100 hours. This is longer than the outages caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The heat wave has caused record demand on the power grid system, prompting Texas’ power grid operator to ask residents to voluntarily cut back on electricity. The sweltering heat has been felt across the South since weekend storms and tornadoes caused widespread damage.

The heat wave has been particularly difficult for those without power, as temperatures remain in the triple digits. Residents are growing increasingly frustrated with the outages, which have persisted since the weekend.

Officials are asking residents to conserve energy and take safety precautions during the heat wave. They are also urging people to check on their elderly neighbors and those with medical conditions who may be more vulnerable to the heat.