Hurricane Milton is bringing devastation in America. Panic has spread in many cities. More than 11 lakh people have fled the city. According to the US National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton is still 400 kilometers away. It can hit the coast of Florida any time. It is being described as the biggest storm of the century because its speed is more than 270 kilometers. The administration has placed it in Category-5, which is considered extremely dangerous. There is a danger of many houses blowing up and power supply being disrupted in many cities.
President Joe Biden has appealed to people to immediately evacuate the city. He said – Hurricane Milton is coming fast. Please follow the instructions of the officials. According to the US National Hurricane Center, it is likely to hit the coast of Temba, where the population is about three million. According to meteorologists, there will be heavy rain due to the storm, due to which there is a possibility of flood. Strong winds will blow. Due to this, a warning has been issued about storm waves in the sea. Waves 10-15 feet high can arise in the sea. Many houses may sink in this.
a storm that no one has ever seen
US Emergency Service FEMA said, Hurricane Milton will be like no one has seen before. All people have been asked to vacate their homes immediately. They are being taken to safe places. Police said, our first objective is to save everyone’s life. No person should die in this storm. Because if it comes then strong winds will blow and you will not get a chance to leave the house. Thousands of people may lose their lives due to negligence. Most of the people living in the coastal areas of Florida have been evacuated. Agencies are taking everyone to safe places.
Thousands of people are at risk of becoming homeless.
According to the BBC report, the people of Florida said – We are feeling so much fear for the first time. We have to leave our house. The biggest concern is about senior citizens, because there are a large number of senior citizens in this area. Many people here live in mobile homes built in the 1970s and 1980s. These are very dangerous, which will be destroyed in the slightest stormy wind. Thousands of people are at risk of becoming homeless due to the storm.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024, 19:33 IST