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Hurricane Idalia: Florida on maximum alert

INTERNACIONAL

29-08-2023


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Publicado: 29-08-2023 09:10:01 PDT
Actualizado: 29-08-2023 11:20:17 PDT

DeSantis urges immediate state evacuation due to the Category 3 storm

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a warning about the approaching Hurricane Idalia. DeSantis is urging immediate evacuation due to the approaching Category 3 storm.

 

 

The Tampa area is forecasted to be affected by the weather conditions.

 

Reports predict strong winds, intense rainfall of up to 30 cm, and potentially deadly cyclonic surges of up to 4.5 meters due to Idalia. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) places the storm about 440 km southwest of Florida.

 

 

Idalia is expected to reach winds of up to 201 km/h before making landfall north of Tampa. DeSantis emphasizes the urgency and calls for a press conference at the emergency operations center for the population to evacuate now, "But you have to do it now," he said.

 

Furthermore, the governor informs that Florida has not faced a significant hurricane in the Apalachee Bay since 1851. The magnitude of the potentially unprecedented event is highlighted.

 

 

Swift preparations have been taken, including the closure of Tampa airport until Thursday morning, and the mobilization of emergency personnel. The memory of last year's Hurricane Ian underscores the destructive capacity of storms.

 

The arrival of Idalia brings memories of floods and relentless winds in Cuba. The threat also extends to neighboring states such as Georgia and the Carolinas.

 

 

While the relationship between climate change and storms remains uncertain, the warming of ocean waters adds a concerning element. The increased energy in these storms exacerbates their impact.

 

With information from the BBC.