More than a week after an ice storm hit Kentucky, some students are still feeling the impact of the storm.
Currently, 105,520 Kentucky residents lack power, said Monica French, public information officer with the Kentucky Office of Emergency Management. Local, state and federal officials are trying their best to get everything back in order as quick as they can.
Last Friday, business sophomore Tyler Shipe had to drive home to Union, Ky., because his parents had lost their power.
“To help deal with the situation, we had to first clear out both the refrigerator and the freezer,†Shipe said. “Also, we had to leave some faucets running to prevent the pipes from freezing.â€
Emergency crews and over 4,000 activated Kentucky National Guard guardsmen are working to solve the problems that still remain from the storm, which caused 28 confirmed fatalities, French said. President Barack Obama declared Kentucky in a state of emergency Thursday due to the severe winter weather and flooding across the state.
“Everyone is collaborating to get us back to where we used to be,†French said. “The only thing we can do is give workers the time they need to get us back up.â€
Some students in Lexington have continued having trouble with power outages or other difficulties.
Communications junior Rebecca Ralphy had seven people staying in her three bedrooms and one bathroom apartment located at Campus Downs for a few days. Ralphy still has three people staying with her.
“I don’t mind people staying with me, but after a while it gets kind of cramped,†Ralphy said.
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