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Georgia Power’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene continued Sunday, with the company having restored service to approximately 690,000 customers since the start of the storm.

According to a press release, crews continue to navigate treacherous conditions across the state, including extensive tree and flooding damage, as well as road closures.

As of midday Sunday, efforts are fully underway to restore power to approximately 425,000 customers who remain without power due to the storm. Additionally, there is the potential for further damage and power outages due to the saturated ground and weakened trees, the release said.

Georgia Power has determined Hurricane Helene was the most destructive hurricane in its history damaging infrastructure across the state. Initial damage estimates include:

• 5,000+ power poles that must be repaired or replaced
• 9,000+ spans of wire equivalent to an estimated 425 miles
• 500+ transformers
• 1,500+ trees on power lines that must be removed or addressed to restore power

As of 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, less than 10 customers in Fulton and DeKalb counties remained without power, according to poweroutage,us.

In Atlanta, the city’s Department of Transportation reported Sunday afternoon that flooding has receded enough and trees cleared along Peachtree Creek areas to reopen most closed roads. However, Lake Forest Drive NE from Barbara Lane NW to Chastain Park Drive remains closed.

In addition, Lynhurst Drive SW and Mangum Lane SW are also closed.

In a social media post, the City of Atlanta Watershed Management said that it has activated its mobile command center and emergency teams in areas around Peachtree Creek with extensive flooding.

“Our teams continue are monitoring the area and checking in on homeowners and residents in the nearby senior high rise regularly,” the statement said.