The Yantic River overflowed its banks in Norwich on Monday after storms that also caused a power substation to fail, closing Norwich Public Schools for the day.
The Yantic River peaked at moderate flood stage at 10 feet, spilling over the banks, and local businesses near the river were concerned.
“It’s affectionately known as the frantic Yantic,” Captain Robert Allen, of the Yantic Fire Department, said. “And here she is, exactly, she’s overspilled her banks again.”
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Dixie Donuts put out sandbags, which they thankfully did not need.
The storm caused a malfunction at one of the city's substations, which knocked out power for around 7,500 customers.
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“It’s difficult, but I mean there are things that are beyond our control. We have to react to whatever mother nature throws at us,” Chris Riley, of Norwich Public Utilities, said.
The utility company said Monday morning that there was a major power outage that affected several thousand customers downtown as well as in the Laurel Hill, Taftville, and Greeneville sections of Norwich.
The lights were back on by noon and the Yantic River is receding. It is expected to fall below flood-stage level Monday night.
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