News from Al-Madina Today, Friday, Hurricane “Ian” is predicted to make landfall in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina after leaving behind historic death tolls and devastation in Florida.
The hurricane strengthened as it approached South Carolina yesterday, with maximum winds of 120 kph, according to the US National Hurricane Center, after reverting to a tropical storm as it crossed Forda.
According to this centre, “Ian’s” level may slightly increase before touching down today, diminish fast over the southeast of the nation, and dissipate in the Atlantic Ocean later today or tomorrow.
The hurricane poses a threat to a region that stretches hundreds of kilometres from South Carolina to Georgia, and predictions suggest that it may make landfall this afternoon local time near Charleston, the state’s largest city, producing flash floods.
Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina urged people to take the necessary precautions, mentioning the storm’s continued danger and issuing flood and landslide warnings.
Additionally, “Ian” caused winds with a top speed of 240 kph to hit Florida.
Ron Decents, the governor of the state, referred to Hurricane “Ian’s” destruction as unprecedented and noted that Florida had never seen a hurricane of this size. Decents had foreseen the hurricane’s coming by announcing a state of emergency.
Additionally, citing numerous fatalities, President Joe Biden stated yesterday that “Ian” is the most dangerous person in Florida.
In accordance with CNN and NBC, this natural calamity claimed the lives of 17 persons.
2.3 million houses lost power due to the hurricane, and the water level in certain sections of Florida rose to 4 metres. Thousands of people fled their homes in advance of the hurricane, while others choose to stay.
Biden stated during his tour of the Federal Emergency Management Agency centre that rescue and search teams have been working since the early hours of the morning to rescue the hurricane victims, and the White House reported that the president discussed with the governor of Florida the steps his administration would take to support efforts to confront the hurricane.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin added that many of his ministry’s employees and their families were impacted by the hurricane while stating that his department is trying to provide urgent support to those affected.
Al Jazeera and other agencies,
In Florida, he left behind casualties and “historic” destruction. States in the United States that Hurricane Ian is targeting
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