Scenes of Milton's aftermath in Naples
Crews work to clear the streets on eighth Street South in Naples close to Cambier Park on October 10, 2024.
Huricane Milton brought on tons of of hundreds of locals to lose power when it pushed by means of Southwest Florida on Wednesday. Florida Power and Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative have been working to restore power as shortly as doable since then.
Here's an replace on how many individuals are nonetheless with out power immediately, Friday Oct. 11.
How many individuals are nonetheless with out power from Hurricane Milton?
FPL stories that 57,030 prospects are nonetheless with out power on Friday. But greater than 122,900 prospects have had their power restored up to now. Overall, 180,000 Collier FPL prospects are affected. The power firm has served over 236,400 prospects.
You can check the FPL power outage map to see the place outages are immediately.
LCEC's power outage map exhibits that 26% of its Collier prospects are with out power ― about 10,280. But 39,000 Collier prospects have already been served.
The LCEC map exhibits that almost 37% of its Lee prospects are with out power, which is round 77,340. LCEC has served over 210,500 Lee prospects up to now.
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What can I do now?
- Stay away from downed power traces and any space that's flooded or coated in particles
- Don't exit in the darkish ― you is probably not ready to see potential hazards
- Report downed power traces by calling 911 or FPL at (1-800) 468-8243
- If your power goes out, flip off and disconnect digital tools like computer systems, TVs, and microwaves. You can depart a lamp or radio on so you realize when the power comes again
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How do FPL and LCEC restore power after a storm?
- They restore power crops and broken transmission traces
- They prioritize restoring power to important services like hospitals, police and hearth stations, water remedy crops, and commmunication services
- They attempt to return power to the biggest variety of prospects in the shortest period of time, plus main throroughfares like supermarkets, fuel stations, and pharmacies
- After bigger repairs, they begins to restore service to smaller teams
What can I do to restore my power sooner?
- Keep the highway clear for utility vans whereas driving
- Let the crews do their jobs in your neighborhood. Asking questions slows them down.
- Keep particles away from utility poles and transformers while you clear up
