Hurricane Milton will bring a “deadly and catastrophic” storm to Florida, the head of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said just hours before the hurricane reached the US coast.
The mayor of Tampa, Florida, Jane Castor, told residents of small one-story homes who refuse to move out: Their homes will become coffins. “If you live in a one-story house and a 15-foot tsunami comes into your house, you have nowhere to go,” he said. “The house you live in eventually becomes a coffin.” Castor actually said Tuesday: If someone stays In the evacuation zone, you will die.
A BBC report According to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), officials are already seeing the effects of the storm. According to him, some people can still be evacuated safely, but those who remain should contact local authorities for advice. Creswell said he has been in contact with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have also been informed of the situation.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency asked those living in the hurricane's path to “prepare for catastrophic impacts.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in a news conference that the state is now preparing for a bigger hit, adding that there is still hope that Milton will weaken further before reaching inland Florida.
More than a million people were ordered to evacuate along the Florida coast, in the largest operation of its kind in the state's history. According to Reuters As of Wednesday, thousands had tried to leave the threatened areas, causing traffic jams and fuel shortages. More than 3,000 flights are scheduled to be canceled over the next few days due to the hurricane.
On Tuesday, two of our Hungarian readers from Tampa, one of the most endangered areas, shared what preparations look like as the effects of Hurricane Helen's devastation remain visible.
