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Today, Duke Energy Florida completed restoration efforts for all customers in Pinellas County’s barrier islands who are capable of receiving power after Hurricane Helene – meeting, and in many cases exceeding, estimated times of restoration.

La compañía completó los esfuerzos de restauración del suministro eléctrico de todos los clientes ubicados en las islas barrera del condado de Pinellas cuya infraestructura puede ser electrizada después del huracán Helene –cumpliendo, y en muchos casos superando, los plazos de restauración calculados

Duke Energy Florida is continuing with power restoration following Hurricane Helene’s landfall. As of 7:30 a.m., the company’s 8,000 workers have restored power for nearly 198,000 customers, while over 402, 000 are still experiencing outages.

Lake levels expected to rise sharply as heavy rains from Helene add to the many inches of rain the region already received this week. Those living along lakes, rivers and in flood-prone areas should exercise caution, stay informed and remain alert.

Los pronósticos de precipitaciones de Helene previstos para Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur han aumentado considerablemente, lo cual hace temer posibles inundaciones, sobre todo a lo largo de la cuenca del río Catawba-Wateree.

As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida, Duke Energy has already begun restoring customers impacted by the storm. As of 5:00 pm, Duke Energy had nearly 47,000 customers without power in Florida. So far, nearly 42,000 customers have been restored.

A medida que el huracán Helene se acerca a Florida, Duke Energy ya ha comenzado a restablecer el servicio a los clientes afectados por la tormenta. A las 5:00 p. m., Duke Energy tenía casi 47.000 clientes sin electricidad en el estado. Hasta el momento, casi 42.000 de ellos han recuperado el servicio.

Duke Energy is finalizing its preparations for Helene in the Carolinas. The company is also asking customers to ready themselves for severe rain and tropical-storm-force gusts, which could lead to power outages.

: Duke Energy está finalizando sus preparativos para enfrentarse a Helene en Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur. La compañía también les está pidiendo a sus clientes que se preparen para fuertes lluvias y ráfagas de viento con fuerza de tormenta tropical, lo cual podría causar cortes de suministro eléctrico.

As Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida later today, Duke Energy Florida is reminding customers that the company has 8,000 workers, including nearly 4,000 in The Villages in Central Florida, ready to respond to widespread power outages as soon as conditions allow. The company is also encouraging customers to remain informed and vigilant – while prioritizing safety above all else – before, during and after the storm.