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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.

Duke Energy meteorologists are estimating power outages in the Carolinas from approaching Hurricane Florence could be between 1-3 million customers.

Los meteorólogos de Duke Energy calculan que los cortes de suministro eléctrico en las Carolinas debido al huracán Florence que se acerca pudieran afectar de 1 a 3 millones de clientes.

Duke Energy is helping communities prepare ahead of Hurricane Florence with $145,000 in grants to the American Red Cross. The funds will support disaster response, including support for Red Cross shelters, volunteer training and mobilization of volunteers.

Duke Energy está ayudando a las comunidades a prepararse para el huracán Florence con un subsidio de $145,000 para la Cruz Roja Americana. Los fondos se invertirán en respuestas ante desastres, tales como capacitación y movilización de voluntarios, y apoyo para los refugios de la Cruz Roja.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the activation of its Severe Weather Preparedness Plan in response to Hurricane Florence and has issued a list of safety recommendations for customers who experience flooding or any other damage to their natural gas equipment or appliances as the result of Hurricane Florence.