Saturday, January 31, 2009

Saturday Update: Dealing With the Aftermath

A few updates for Saturday on the situation in Crittenden County:

Water: Water is back in the city of Marion. The Crittenden-Livingston Water District reported that as of last night, 30 percent of its customers had water.

Fuel: One gas station was open in Marion today. Its lines were long and distribution was being limited.

Banks: Reportedly, banks were open today in Marion, but limiting withdrawals to $200 per customer.

Electricity: The situation remains grim for power restoration. The city of Marion may not have electricity for at least a week. The rest of the county can expect much longer waits (the most rural areas of the county could be looking at April for restoration).