The president of USA, Joe Bidenwarned this Tuesday that the hurricane Milton could be the “worst” to hit the state Florida in a century and asked people in the path of the storm to evacuate as soon as possible.
“It could be the worst hurricane to hit Florida in more than a century and, God willing, it won’t be, but it seems that way right now”Biden declared to the press at the White Houseshortly after having announced that he is canceling a trip to Germany y Angola to stay in the United States and oversee the hurricane response.
Biden said the impact of Milton, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, could be “devastating.”
“I urge everyone in the path of Hurricane Milton to listen to local authorities and follow safety measures. If you are under evacuation orders, you must evacuate now. They should have evacuated by now. “It’s a matter of life and death, and it’s not an exaggeration.”Biden said.
He National Hurricane Center (NHCin English) of the United States warned in its bulletin at 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT) that “today is the last day for Florida residents to prepare” in their homes or evacuate the designated areas, if This is indicated by local authorities.
Milton, a hurricane that strengthened in record time in the Gulf of Mexico until reaching category 5, the largest on the scale Saffir-Simpsonwas downgraded today to Category 4 and its center is expected to make landfall Wednesday night near Tampa Bay in Tampa County. Hillsborough (Florida). EFE (I)
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