Power Outages in South Carolina Due to Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has left nearly a million South Carolina homes and businesses without power, part of nearly 2.5 million outages across the Southeast. Duke Energy reports restoration efforts are in progress, with most customers expected to have service restored by late Sunday. Tragically, the storm has claimed at least 61 lives and caused significant property damage across multiple states.
Following the impact of Hurricane Helene, nearly one million residents and businesses in South Carolina are currently experiencing power outages. As reported by PowerOutage.US, at approximately 12:30 PM ET, a staggering total of 894,495 customers in South Carolina have lost electrical service, making it the state most affected by this storm. Georgia follows closely with 671,367 outages, while North Carolina reports 547,630 outages. Collectively, nearly 2.5 million customers are without power across the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia due to this significant weather event. The disruption caused by Hurricane Helene has resulted in historic flooding across numerous states, with damage estimates ranging between $15 billion and $26 billion, affecting primarily Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Duke Energy has reported that restoration efforts commenced even as the hurricane was still Ohio’s transition from coastal hurricane conditions to a tropical depression across the Southeast. Customers in western areas of the Carolinas are anticipated to regain power by 11:59 PM on Sunday, with many expected to have their service restored even sooner. The hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a Category 4 storm before weakening, and has tragically claimed the lives of at least 61 individuals across the affected states.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and subsequently caused extensive power outages and flooding through the Southeastern United States. The hurricane impacted millions, especially in the Carolinas, where a significant number of residents were left without electrical service. Restoration teams from utility companies such as Duke Energy were deployed to address the widespread outages and assess damage from the storm, which has also resulted in a considerable financial impact across the affected states.
In summary, Hurricane Helene has had a devastating impact, particularly in South Carolina, where nearly a million customers are without power. The storm has caused significant damage across multiple states and resulted in tragic loss of life. Restoration efforts are underway, with utilities working diligently to restore power to affected communities, while the economic repercussions of the storm continue to be assessed.
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