IOWA DERECHO 2020
Wed., August 12, 2020
Iowa storm updates: Latest on power outages, cleanup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City areas, Aug. 12

The Gazette

Here are the latest updates on storm cleanup, power outages and more in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas for Wednesday, Aug. 12. Gazette staff will continue to update this article as information is available throughout the day. For Tuesday's updates, click here.

Local hospitals see hundreds of patients after storm, many injuries from cleanup

Area hospitals are seeing hundreds of patients in their emergency rooms after this Monday's storm.

The Cedar Rapids hospitals – both still relying on backup generators as of Wednesday afternoon due to the city’s damaged power grid – said most patients are seeking aid for injuries related to the cleanup, including lacerations, injuries from falls and bumps on the head.

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