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Coast Guard Stations Experience Temporary Power, Water, and Gas Outages During DHS Shutdown
Several U.S. Coast Guard stations experienced losses of power, water or gas recently, according to Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday. Services have been restored at the affected locations. Lunday warned that more outages could occur as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues.
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Several Coast Guard stations across the United States experienced losses of power, water or gas recently, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday said in an interview with CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga. The outages affected multiple locations nationwide, Lunday stated.
He confirmed that services have since been restored at the impacted stations. Lunday warned that more outages could happen while the DHS shutdown continues. The shutdown's duration and full scope were not detailed in the interview.
Lunday indicated that further details would be available the following day. The outages highlight potential vulnerabilities in essential services during administrative disruptions. Affected stations were not specified, but the incidents occurred recently.
No information was provided on the cause of the outages beyond the connection to the shutdown.
