The Government of Florida warns that it is not yet time to leave, due to flooding

This Thursday, Florida authorities asked the communities affected by the scourge of Hurricane Milton Do not go out into the streets yet, since the floods continue, despite the fact that the cyclone has already left the state behind after crossing it from west to east.

Kevin Guthrie, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) said today that Hillsborough County, on the central west coast, or areas of the east coast and the center of the state continue to be flooded.

“Roads are flooded and there is still a possibility of dangerous conditions. Do not walk or drive on them,” Guthrie warned.

He added that people should not visit the affected areas because that complicates rescue efforts and let the emergency services do their job.

“During the first 72 hours after a storm, efforts are made to search, secure and stabilize affected areas. Stay away from affected areas and allow emergency and power crews to do their work,” Guthrie said on social networks. social.

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, said this afternoon that at least 340 people and 49 pets have been rescued and that hundreds of rescuers are involved in missions in 26 Florida counties.

Hurricane Milton has claimed the lives of at least 13 people and left a path of destruction as it passed through Florida (USA), which recorded deadly tornadoes, serious flooding and where almost 3 million users still remain without electricity, in addition to causing damage estimated at up to 60,000 million dollars (55,000 million euros).

Five of the deaths occurred in St. Lucie County, on the Treasure Coast, a result of tornadoes related to Milton which forced the issuance of 116 tornado warnings, as stated by Governor DeSantis.

Nearly 7.3 million Floridians living in 15 counties had received mandatory evacuation orders, an evacuation reinforced with the message that it was a “matter of life or death,” as the US president conveyed on Wednesday, Joe Biden.

Damage claims following Milton’s passage along Florida’s Gulf Coast could have an impact on insurers. between 50,000 and 60,000 million dollars, according to estimates from the sector, which is prepared to absorb these figures, according to the different estimates released this Thursday.

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