Evacuation Orders Grow as Irma Bears Down on Florida
The emergency push expanded to about 6.3 million Floridians ordered to evacuate barrier islands and low-lying areas. The storm’s center could miss Miami but threaten the region with life threatening winds. Governor Rick Scott reported 25 000 power outages as Florida Power and Light warned of about 9 million affected.
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Irma Set To Roar Ashore Florida Coast In Cat 3 Surge
Storm surge height forecast as Hurricane Irma approaches landfall. Broward County imposes a 4 PM curfew while Scott reports 54,000 evacuees in over 320 shelters statewide. Irma, a Category 3 with 125 mph winds, is expected to restrengthen after Cuba and lash Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota and the Tampa area with deadly surge and winds.
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Caribbean islands reel as Jose nears amid Irma devastation
Governments face slow responses as Barbuda evacuates 1600 residents to Antigua ahead of Jose. Barbuda reports 95 percent of buildings destroyed. In St Martin Dutch marines warn shelters. 70 percent of Dutch-side homes damaged. British Virgin Islands declare emergency with four dead and rising toll. US Virgin Islands relief underway but power and roofs hit. Cuba reports damage, no deaths per AFP.
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Florida zoos avoid evacuating animals before Irma
Zoo Miami will keep 3000 animals in fortified night houses and inside buildings during Hurricane Irma. Jacksonville and Brevard Zoos also avoid full evacuations, using night houses, surveillance, and on site staff to monitor wildlife as storms approach.
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