Rhode Island wakes up to 'catastrophic' power outages

Monday, August 29, 2011 | 8:38 a.m. CDT; updated 3:55 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, August 30, 2011

WARWICK, R.I. — Rhode Island officials are beginning to survey damage Monday from Tropical Storm Irene, which has kept many residents without power and delayed the opening of schools in many parts of the state.

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