Hurricane Michael has made its appearance Tuesday afternoon at Mexico Beach in Florida.
Though Floridians were told to evacuate, many have not done so. According to Florida Governor Rick Scott, Hurricane Michael will be the worst storm in 100 years. This storm will quickly shed rainfall on the already saturated regions that were affected by Hurricane Florence just last month.
According to BBC residents were advised to not venture into the calm of the eye, as hazardous winds will increase very quickly. Scott stated that “the worst thing you can do now is leave” adding that doing so can “put yourself and your family in danger”. Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Brock Long met with the White House expressing his concern for the stability of buildings that were built before 2001 and not able to withstand category 3 storms. President Trump responded stating “we just hope those the structures can hold up. And if not, that they’re not in those structures,” referring to the residents that did not evacuate when told to.
Florida is officially in a state of emergency, as well as Georgia and Alabama. People are taking to social media to show the damage that has been done so far.
Be sure to keep Florida and the residents who did not evacuate in your prayers and comment down below your thoughts and opinions.
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