Jimiao News Reporter Manda Hu Xiuwen
According to Associated Press on September 27, on September 27 local time, Hurricane "Ian" swept across the western part of Cuba , causing 1 million people to lose power. "Ian" is expected to become stronger in Gulf of Mexico , and large areas will suffer damage when they land in Florida, USA.
Residents seal windows with wooden boards
"Ian" landed in the province of Binard del Rio, Cuba, where officials established 55 shelters, evacuated 50,000 people, and took measures to protect crops in the country's main tobacco growing areas.
Hurricane hit Cuba (Photo source: Associated Press)
It is expected that "Ian" will become stronger in the warm Gulf of Mexico, with a maximum wind speed of 209 km/h. When Ian approaches the southwest coast of Florida, U.S., 2.5 million people will be ordered to evacuate.
is expected to hit Florida Southern Peninsula on the evening of the 27th, and then reach hurricane intensity, and large areas of Florida will be damaged.
Gill Gonzalez lives in Tampa, Florida, USA. On the 27th, he boarded his windows and prepared sandbags to protect the house. He and his wife stocked up bottled water and flashlights, cell phone battery packs and camping stoves before evacuation. "All valuables are placed upstairs with friends' homes and nearby," Gonzalez said on the way out of the evacuation.
More than one airport closes
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges people to prepare for a long-term power outage. “It’s a big storm and when it lands brings a lot of water,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Sarasota, a coastal city with a population of 57,000 that could be hit. "This is a life-threatening storm surge ." DeSantis said that as of the afternoon of the 27th, nearly 100 shelters have been opened, and more are expected to be opened.
Hundreds of residents are evacuating several nursing homes in the Tampa area, where hospitals are also transferring some patients. Airports in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Key West are closed. Busch Gardens in Tampa are closed before the storm comes, while several theme parks in the Orlando area, including Disney World and SeaWorld , are scheduled to close on Wednesday and Thursday.
NASA transported its lunar rocket from the launch pad to the Kennedy Space Center hangar, and the test flight was delayed for several weeks. Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island on the east coast of Florida.
As "Ian" approaches the Atlantic Ocean, parts of Florida's east coast face potential storm surge threats. Parts of Georgia and South Carolina may also experience heavy rain over the weekend.
Georgia Governor Brian Camp declared a state of emergency on the 27th, ordering 500 National Guard to stand by and respond as needed.
In White House , Biden said the administration is sending hundreds of FEMA employees to Florida and trying to assure mayors in the storm path that Washington will meet their needs. He urged residents to follow orders from local officials.
(Source: Jimu News)
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