HE Hurricane ‘Idalia’The hurricane, which is classified in the first category according to the Saffir-Simpson scale, Two people died while passing through rains, power outages and floods in Florida, USAand now it’s heading towards southwest Georgia.
The National Guard assisted in recovery and damage assessment efforts this Wednesday after the storm passed, which hit the area with sustained winds of more than 130 kilometers and left more than 270,000 people without power.
2 people died due to the rain in two separate traffic accidentsAs reported by CNN by Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Sergeant Steve Gaskins.
Deanne Criswell, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced at a press conference that she would travel to Florida to meet with Governor Ron DeSantis to assess the situation “first hand”.
The water level in the Steinhatchee River in the city of Steinhatchee rose nearly 3 meters in less than two hours, nearly 1 meter behind the record set during Hurricane Hermine in 2016. Many bridges had to be closed due to rising waters, especially in Tampa Bay.
Upgraded to category four hours before ‘Idalia’ arrives Florida. This was the first major hurricane to reach this state since ‘Ian’ hit in September 2022. At least 150 people died as a result of this hurricane.