Area residents are still picking up the pieces left by Hurricane Irene, the region’s first significant hurricane in seven years. As of Monday evening, more than 85,000 area residents still had no power, as did at least 15 public schools. Numerous roads remained closed and traffic lights were out throughout the metro area.

In Prince George’s County, about 40,000 residents remained without power Monday evening. The county also had over 300 downed trees, and 31 county roadways were either partially or fully closed, said Department of Public Works and Transportation spokeswoman Susan Hubbard.