Officials from Dayton Power and Light said they are working to restore power to about 2,500 homes. Authorities also said Tecumseh High School will not be in session on Wednesday due to a lack of power.
Power crews from the Miami Valley are working overtime trying to get power restored for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Officials said the crews have been working from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. restoring power to the area. They also said crews have been experiencing extreme temperatures as well as humidity.
Federal officials said they will need 7,000 linemen and 4,000 tree trimmers to restore power in the Southern states.
Three crews from Ohio Edison are still working in Florida to help restore power to 250,000 people who have been without power from the first landfall of Hurricane Katrina. Ohio Edison said they may end up sending more crews.
At this time, officials from Dayton Power and Light said they are keeping crews in the Miami Valley to deal with power outages from Tuesday’s rain. They said once all power has been restored locally, they may send crews south.
Also, members of Ohio Task Force One are working search and rescue missions in Gulfport. MS., on the coast near Biloxi. Their work involves inspecting buildings to see if they are safe to search for survivors.
The task force expects to stay in the south for at least 10 days.
Officials said there are ways people across the country can help in the relief effort without leaving the Miami Valley. Local organizations are accepting donations of necessities like water, blankets and non-perishable food items.
The items can be dropped off at the SCLC office on West Third Street in Dayton from 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
The Red Cross is also stressing the importance of monetary donations to allow for immediate assistance. You can donate by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW.