Hurricane Idalia made landfall this Wednesday in Florida, USA, as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale (maximum 5). Thousands of residents took refuge in houses and shelters. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said more than 250,000 homes in the US state were left without power due to the passage of Hurricane Idalia, without confirming the death toll.
As of early Wednesday afternoon, authorities have not confirmed any hurricane casualties in Florida, although reports of traffic fatalities in two counties may be linked to the hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference in Tallahassee, the state capital. . .
These are a 59-year-old man who was driving a van in heavy rain and ended up off the road on the outskirts of Gainesville, as well as a 40-year-old man who lost control and crashed into a tree. in Dade City, north of Tampa, officials said.
The hurricane with the strength of the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico caused strong winds and heavy rains, according to Reuters.
“Now it’s moving through Taylor County. I hope everything is in order,” County Commissioner Jamie English told Reuters. “The wind was blowing. Terrible blackouts everywhere, debris flying everywhere.”
During the night, the hurricane reached Category 4 strength heading for Florida, but eventually weakened slightly to Category 3.
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