South Carolina: Power outages updates [Video]

Here you will find the latest power outage updates in South Carolina after Helene: **Live video above when available**Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. update at 11:15 a.m. WednesdayForest City, N.C. — Rutherford EMC has restored power to more than 35,000 members in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene which severely damaged – and in some cases destroyed –electric infrastructure in all nine counties the cooperative serves. Local Rutherford EMC crews, alongside reinforcements from peer electric cooperatives both in-state and out-of-state, have worked tirelessly in their restoration efforts. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 27,000 outages remain across the cooperative’s service territory.Crumbled, washed-out roads and landslides continue to pose unprecedented challenges for line crews in being able to access damage. Further, damage to the electric infrastructure is catastrophic, meaning crews are rebuilding in many areas.“We are devastated by the conditions and for our members,” said Dirk Burleson, general manager of Rutherford EMC. …