The mid-Atlantic region of the United States was hit hard by a major storm on Saturday. Washington, D.C. was the center of the damage, but the effects of the storm stretched from Indiana to New Jersey.
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Millions were left without electricity during an intense heat wave. Temperatures hit triple digits in many areas and records were broken in Washington, D.C., Ohio and Indiana. Heat advisories were issued and residents were warned to drink lots of water and stay out of the sun. Though being indoors won't be any consolation for those without power.
Officials are recommending that people stay hydrated and keep an eye out for signs of heat stroke, especially in the young and the elderly.
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Some major Internet services also went down after a cloud computing system run by Amazon lost power -- including Pinterest, Netflix and Instagram.
We'd like to know how the storm and power outages are affecting you. If you have power, are you staying inside? Or did you go somewhere else to keep cool. Did the storm do any damage to your area? Snap a photo of the damage and send it to us.
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