Nearly 5,000 people in the Lewes, Rehoboth and Milton areas lost power Thursday afternoon after a contractor accidentally cut a primary power line, according to Delaware Electric Cooperative.

Hurricane season is upon us and as the Lewes Board of Public Works stated in their most recent meeting, it is imperative that action is taken now to protect the city's electrical system. On June 26, the Lewes BPW discussed the fear for its electrical infrastructure as Lewes BPW President, Thomas Panetta, said how coastal storms are coming sooner.