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A state-by-state look at the lingering effects of Irene

Residents of the East are faced with the continuing effects of Irene, the storm that swept the coast, first as a hurricane and later as a tropical storm. It knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses and killed over 40 people. A look state by state, its impact, according to officials, residents, relief agencies and others:

CONNECTICUT

- Deaths: 2

- Without power: About 284,000 customers on Wednesday, down 770 000.

- Damage: Minor to moderate flooding along the Connecticut River, Housatonic and Farmington, some roads impassable, coastal homes destroyed.

- "Obviously it could have been worse, but it was pretty bad there." - Dannel P. Malloy Governor

DELAWARE

- Deaths: 2

- Without power supply: 590 as of Wednesday afternoon.

- Damage: State of emergency still in effect, means the state can reopen shelters or to impose restrictions on the movement.

- "Much of the damage is not evident today.” — state Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Rosanne Pack

MAINE

— Deaths: 2

— Without power: 41,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.

— Damage: To public infrastructure.

— “It’s been long and laborious” on cleanup and power restoration. — Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Budway

MARYLAND

— Deaths: 3

— Without power: 164,000 as of late Wednesday morning.

— Damage: More than $2 million in lost revenue in Ocean City resort alone.

— “The time for review and assessment of our utility or, frankly, any other utility will be after we have restored every customer.” — Baltimore Gas and Electric spokesman Robert Gould

MASSACHUSETTS

— Deaths: 1

— Without power: 89,000 as of Wednesday night.

— Damage: Dozens of roads impassable or closed because of flooding; rivers are receding.

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