North Carolina suffers impact from Tropical Storm Hermine

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Charlotte, USA.- The Hermine step by North Carolina (USA) resulted in power outages affecting more than 30,000 people and flooding some coastal roads, according to early reports released today by the local authorities .

According to a note from the State Government, so far the impact has occurred Hermine, who at noon today moved away from the coast of North Carolina to enter the Atlantic, has been "mild", Efe reported.

Patrol State Highway reported that during Friday night and early today received 145 calls, of which 72 were due to accidents caused by the rains and winds caused the cyclone, although there have been no reported deaths or serious injuries .

In addition, energy companies work quickly to restore service to some 30,800 customers in the state who are suffering power cuts.

The local government has asked the local po[CENSORED]tion to take precautions by accumulations of water that caused the cyclone, especially near the Cape Fear River near Chinquapin and Burgaw, the Scuppernong River near Columbia (South Carolina) and around the Pungo river.

The authorities have asked the visitors and tourists remain vigilant during this weekend, which is celebrated nationwide Labor Day (Labor Day), in the presence of strong currents, high tides and erosion risk on the beaches.

The Department of Transportation officials unveiled the closure of some roads because of flooding generated by heavy rains, the day today will remain and will produce up to 76 millimeters of water.

"I feel relieved that all took seriously this storm, they pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings of state and local officials," he said after Cyclone state governor, Pat McCrory, who insisted "act prudence "the rest of the long weekend.