Source: CCTV News Client
In the early morning of September 27 local time, Hurricane "Ian" upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane landed in Cuba western, forcing about 50,000 people to urgently evacuate and power supply of hundreds of thousands was interrupted. According to the US Meteorological Department, the power of "Ian" will continue to increase. It is expected to escalate into a Category 4 hurricane hit the west coast of Florida on the 28th. 2.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the state.
"Ian" landed in Binaldrio Province, Cuba at 4:30 am on the 27th. The maximum wind speed of "Ian" reached 205 kilometers per hour, causing floods in coastal towns along the province of Binaldrio, with rainfall exceeding 200 mm within 6 hours, about 50,000 people evacuated urgently, and hundreds of thousands of people interrupted power supply. According to the National Hurricane Research Center, after landing from Cuba, "Ian" will continue to move to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and further strengthen it. It is expected to escalate into a Category 4 hurricane on the 28th. The maximum wind speed may reach 225 kilometers per hour. At that time, 2.5 million people have been ordered to evacuate in Florida .
According to media reports, the hurricane may cause the city of Tampa, Florida, USA to directly hit Tampa, Florida, the first strong hurricane since 1921, and lead to a large-scale power outage. According to weather forecasts, "Ian" may bring up to 3 meters of waves to the Tampa Bay area. Tampa City officials said on the 27th that the city will impose a curfew to deal with the hurricane.
Florida Emergency Management Office Head Kevin Guterry: If you live in an evacuation area and decide to take shelter in place, make sure you have enough supplies to withstand the storm. We may have power outages for three days, five days, seven days, or even longer, depending on the circumstances.
Florida Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency on the 24th and called on the people to be prepared to deal with the hurricane. On the 26th, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Becerra declared the state a state of public health emergency to deal with Hurricane Ian.
