The United States is threatened by the passage of Hurricane Idalia. Florida was affected this morning, but four other states are preparing to face winds over 200 km / h and considerable waves.
Hurricane Idalia first made landfall in Florida. More than 1.5 million residents were asked to evacuate their homes in the face of the force of this storm. The authorities feared a high risk of submersion. On site, video surveillance images show that the coastline has been overwhelmed by the waves in several counties in the United States.
Idalia was placed at category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which includes five, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). A sign of the violence of the meteorological phenomenon which is described as a “major hurricane”. A map of the specialized site Windy allows you to follow the progress of this hurricane in real time.
“I’ve told the governor and the mayor of the area that’s likely to be hit first (Florida), that we’ll be there as long as it takes and we’ll make sure they have everything they need. need,” said Joe Biden, to The Hill. The President of the United States signed a declaration of a state of emergency and the release of federal aid for the disaster areas.
Deanne Criswell, the head of the federal agency in charge of the response to natural disasters (Fema), wanted to remind residents to respect evacuation orders during a press conference: “Very few people can survive the fact to be in the path of major coastal flooding, and this storm will be deadly if we don’t get out of harm’s way and take it seriously.”
What is the path of Hurricane Idalia?
After passing through Cuba, this hurricane reached Florida in the United States. The state will be traversed from west to east then the eye of the storm should skirt the American coasts passing through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Virginia could be locally affected then Idalia should escape into the Atlantic Ocean.
According to American estimates, the gusts of wind could reach 205 km / h. The states of South Carolina and Georgia have declared a state of emergency to anticipate possible damage in these territories. Earlier this week, part of Cuba had been overflown by this hurricane. Heavy rainfall had led to flooding and massive power cuts.