US President Joe Biden appealed to Floridians to follow authorities’ evacuation orders, where they exist, before Hurricane Milton reaches the region.
At the same time, he appealed to citizens to “step aside now”, saying it was a matter of life and death.
The worst storm to hit Florida
“It could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century and, God willing, it won’t be, but that’s what it looks like now,” Biden said on the sidelines of a White House meeting with advisers focused on preparing for the bad weather. . climate.
Florida: mass exodus before Hurricane Milton and fears of debris – missiles
The US president added that he approved the warnings declared by Florida authorities before the cyclone arrived and asked airlines to take care of evacuations and not continue with price increases.
Sources: AMPE, Reuters, AFP