In the United States, barely ten days after the devastating passage of Hurricane Helene, Florida is once again threatened by the elements. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 counties in this southeastern state to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Milton in a few days.
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Florida is still in shock. And yet, we must already organize ourselves in the face of a new tropical storm. Governor Ron DeSantis wrote on social media that the state is preparing “ for search and rescue operations, restoring power and clearing roads “, he wrote on X.
According to the US weather agency, Milton is currently progressing in the western Gulf of Mexico and is expected to turn into “ major hurricane » in the middle of next week. The National Hurricane Center mentions “ potentially fatal consequences “.
The American interior should be spared
The surface sea temperature, still very high after the passage of Hurricane Helene and well above normal, particularly due to climate change, will contribute to this intensification. Milton is expected to first reach parts of the west coast of Florida by Tuesday or Wednesday, cross it and then reach the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the trajectory anticipated by scientists, the American interior should be spared, and in particular the mountains of North Carolina where Hurricane Helen caused serious damage, triggering floods and landslides. Hélène killed at least 220 people in the southeast of the United States, including 14 in Florida, according to an AFP count based on figures communicated by the authorities.
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