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Historic rains from Hurricane Florence caused the release of stormwater, which may have come into contact with coal ash from a lined landfill, at the company's Sutton Power Plant in Wilmington, N.C.

Duke Energy has restored power to more than 637,000 customers so far in North Carolina and South Carolina out of more than 1.1 million total outages caused by what is now Tropical Storm Florence.

Duke Energy ha restablecido la energía de más de 637,000 clientes hasta ahora en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur, de entre más de 1.1 millones de apagones causados por la ahora considerada Tormenta Tropical Florence.

Duke Energy reported that more than 500,000 customers in North Carolina and South Carolina were without power as of 10 a.m. Saturday due to what is now Tropical Storm Florence.

Duke Energy reportó que más de 500,000 clientes en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur no tenían luz a las 10 a.m. hoy, debido a la ahora denominada Tormenta Tropical Forence.

The number of power outages began to rise sharply today as Hurricane Florence made its way along the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge.

La cantidad de apagones comenzó a aumentar rápidamente el día de hoy, conforme el Huracán Florence empezó a cruzar las costas de Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur, trayendo fuertes vientos, intensas lluvias y marea tempestuosa.

Duke Energy has staged more than 20,000 professionals across North Carolina and South Carolina – ready to go to work to restore power once it is safe to do so in the wake of powerful Hurricane Florence.

Duke Energy tiene a más de 20,000 profesionales preparados en todo Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur – listos para trabajar en la restauración de energía, una vez que sea posible hacerlo, después del poderoso Huracán Florence.

Duke Energy leaders today held a telephone news conference with reporters to discuss the company's storm preparations and power outage projections for its North Carolina and South Carolina customers in advance of Hurricane Florence. Listen to full audio.