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Tropical Storm Isaias Wreaks Havoc In South Windsor [PHOTOS]
A powerful storm late Tuesday afternoon left nearly 5,000 homes without electricity in South Windsor.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Arborists, landscapers, tree trimmers and stump grinders were out in full force Wednesday morning throughout South Windsor, as residents began the process of cleaning up after Tropical Storm Isaias caused a path of destruction late Tuesday afternoon.
Numerous trees had fallen - some onto power lines and utility wires - and storm debris was visible at every turn. A total of 4,847 Eversource Energy customers in South Windsor, or 39.56 percent, were without power as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
By its 4 p.m. update, Eversource reported 4,755 customers, or 38.81 percent, still down in South Windsor. Across Connecticut, 615,994 Eversource customers, or 48.08 percent, still had no electricity.
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The photos below, taken around 8 a.m. Wednesday, illustrate some of the damage caused in the town. Anyone wishing to add a photo may email tim.jensen@patch.com; please indicate which town you are from.
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Photos: Tim Jensen/Patch
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