Disney World to reopen after Hurricane Irma causes transformers to explode
The parks maintained power throughout despite high winds and rain
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Your support makes all the difference.Disney World in Florida is set to re-open despite suffering some damage from Hurricane Irma.
A spokesperson for the theme park said that they "are beginning an initial assessment of our property...While we experienced high winds and rain, we maintained power throughout the storm."
All the magic of Harry Potter and fairy godmothers could not keep trees from being knocked down in the Animal Kingdom and flooding at the Grand Floridian Resort and Epcot Park, but Disney World does not expect significant damage.
There were reports of electrical transformers exploding, but all operations are back up and running according to park officials.
The park and attached resorts take up approximately 25,000 acres of land southwest of Orlando, Florida, which was under curfew until early evening on 11 September.
Irma has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, prompting park authorities to reopen the Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and the Hollywood Studios save for any water park attractions which will remain closed.
With 20 million visitors last year and 73,000 employees at any given time, Disney World is a major source of revenue for the company, region, and state.
Universal Studios, also located in Orlando, is set to reopen on Tuesday as well after a two-day closure and "relatively minor" damage according to a spokesperson.
Sea World in Orlando and Busch Gardens amusement park in Tampa Bay will remain closed until at least 13 September in order to clean up debris from the storm.
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