Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Hurricane-Florence-Shuts-Down-Power-Plants-in-North-Carolina-27MZIFJWWT68O.htmlConceptually similarHurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTCCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTDCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTECompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTFCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTGCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTHCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTJCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTKCompleted★★★★Hurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaGP0STSHTLCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STSHTIHurricane Florence Shuts Down Power Plants in North CarolinaThe Duke Energy - Sutton Steam Plant near Wilmington, NC.Aerial view shows a breach in the Duke Energy's Sutton Steam Plant's ash pond allowing ash to flow into the Cape Fear River and Lake Sutton. Florence began as a disturbance but it gained strength and crossed the threshold from tropical storm to hurricane in a matter of days. Later, it became a fearsome Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Although Florence made landfall near Wrightsville, North Carolina, slowed down, it caused heavy rainfall and devastating flooding. The storm flooded the state shutting down power plants, breaching coal ash ponds and flooding hog and chicken farms causing extensive environmental damage.Locations:North America-North Carolina-United States of AmericaDate:22 Sep, 2018Credit:© Jason Miczek / GreenpeaceLatitude:34°15'36.36"NMaximum size:4500px X 3000pxLongitude77°59'59.52"WKeywords:Aerial view-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-Disasters-Duke Energy-Floods-Hurricanes-Industrial landscapes-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Pollution-Power stations-WaterShoot:Hurricane Florence Aftermath in North CarolinaFlooding in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. Florence began as a disturbance but it gained strength and crossed the threshold from tropical storm to hurricane in a matter of days. Later, it became a fearsome Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Although Florence made landfall near Wrightsville, North Carolina, slowed down, it caused heavy rainfall and devastating flooding. The storm flooded the state shutting down power plants, breaching coal ash ponds and flooding hog and chicken farms causing extensive environmental damage.
