Hurricane Milton: Florida fights flood and dangerous winds!

Hurricane Milton: Florida fights flood and dangerous winds!

A huge storm has put Florida into a challenging situation within a very short time. Hurricane "Milton" hit the coast on the evening of October 9 with violent wind speeds of up to 193 kilometers per hour and immediately caused mass flooding and power outages in the region.

The US hurricane center reported that "Milton" met land in a densely populated area near Siesta Key, in the Sarasota County. These dreaded “life -threatening storm surges” were not only dangerous for residents, but also for many tourists who lingered in this popular travel region.

category of the hurricane sinks, but the danger remains

Although "Milton" has now been reduced to category 1, the risk of heavy rain and violent winds remains high. According to the forecast of the US hurricane center, wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour can be expected in the next few hours. The amount of precipitation, which in the northwestern regions of Florida between 200 and 350 liters per square meter, sometimes even up to 450 liters, could be particularly worrying, which can lead to devastating floods

The storm has already caused extensive damage in the state. In cities such as Tampa and St. Petersburg, there were massive floods of fall that significantly affect daily life. In several places, the streets were not only flooded, but also the schools and shops were closed and evacuated.

First deaths and serious damage

In addition, local media reported on a fallen crane and damaged buildings, including the baseball stadium Tropicana Field, which served as emergency accommodation for first aiders before the storm. So far, however, there have been no reports on injuries in these incidents.

in St. Petersburg there was a water pipe broken fractures, which means that the citizens have to boil the water to be able to use it.

The extent of the evacuations and security warnings

Before the storm's arrival, governor Desantis urged the residents to get to safety. "It's too late now to evacuate," he warned. The authorities advised people to stay in their houses and not to go on the streets because the flood and the storm surge are highly dangerous.

tens of thousands of people fled their places in the last minute. US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also commented and appealed to the Floridians to pay attention to the warnings of the authorities and to bring themselves to safety.

"It looks like a century storm," Biden noticed at a meeting with the emergency managers on site. These warnings illustrate the urgency and the extent of the problem, because not only the immediate effects are noticeable, but also the long -term consequences of such a storm can be devastating.

infrastructure under pressure

The airports of Sarasota and Tampa are closed due to the massive weather conditions, which significantly affects the teleportation connections. Many travelers are stuck in the region in an unexpected way. Meanwhile, extensive measures are taken to help the affected areas.

reports on destruction and chaos on the coasts are numerous. Wind gusts swept through the cities and even tore out windows of houses, while the water levels climbed further. Business is closed and people try to oppose the forces of nature while they still take into account the security of their surrounding area. "Be friendly, Milton," you read on a wooden table on a local building, which is a strange but deeply emotional answer to the storm.

with the continuous surveillance and the warnings by the US Hurrican authority, the situation in Florida remains tense. Each in -depth report offers a clearer picture of the intensity and the consequences of hurricane "Milton". For more information, on the ongoing reports at www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de referred.