As they batten the hatches and cower
Still their numbers increase by the hour
Not exactly a boast—
Cast your eyes on the coast;
There’s a million, right now, without power

Headline: Hurricane Irene Causes Power Outages For Nearly 1 Million East Coast Customers

Have not heard word from my relative who, at last info, was refusing to evacuate in NC. She’ll be fine, is my guess, but a hell of a lot of people won’t be.