If you stay, you will die. Hundreds of thousands of Florida residents are fleeing from Hurricane Milton

Experts from the National Hurricane Center rated it as a category five hurricane, the highest level. The wind reaches a speed of over 250 kilometers per hour. Waves can be up to five meters high.

“Without any drama. If you choose to stay in one of the evacuation zones, you will die,” Jane Castor, the mayor of Tampa, told CNN. It was in Tampa that created massive traffic jams as people tried to escape. Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing the hurricane. Elsewhere, people board houses and businesses.

The cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg are expected to be most affected. After that, Milton is expected to reach the US East Coast. The city of Orlando, which is one of the most visited places in the US, could also be affected, with more than 60 million visitors annually. There are popular theme parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.

Tourists must prepare for strict restrictions. Air traffic in Tampa was already canceled on Tuesday. Orlando Airport is also scheduled to close Wednesday.

US President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Germany due to the hurricane. Milton also emceed several sporting events. The Tampa Bay Lightning NHL hockey team had to cancel their preseason game against the Nashville Predators on Monday night.

According to US media, Milton is one of the strongest hurricanes in history. Hurricane season begins in the Atlantic on June 1st and runs through November 30th. Storms are listed in alphabetical order.