For 15 days, thousands of residents of Gary, in the American state of Indiana, lived practically in the dark after a violent storm hit the region on August 11. The city, known for being the birthplace of Michael Jackson, faced a historic blackout that affected thousands of homes and businesses.
The situation generated great negative repercussions, with a chorus of criticism being raised against the American authorities. The incident was described as a shame for the United States, highlighting failures in the country's electrical energy infrastructure.
The residents of the famous pop singer's hometown had to deal with the difficulties of surviving without electricity for a prolonged period, which deeply affected the daily lives of the local population during those two weeks.
