Idalia hurricane wreaks havoc in 4 states of America
Hurricane Idalia is wreaking havoc in 4 states of America. After making landfall in Big Bend, Florida on Wednesday, so far 2 people have died due to this storm. After Florida, this storm has moved towards Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Because of this, there is no electricity in the homes of about 4.5 lakh people in Georgia and Florida.
About 900 flights have been canceled due to the Idalia hurricane. At the time of landfall, the hurricane had moved from Category 4 to Category 3. Due to this the wind speed was recorded at 200 km/hour. According to meteorological officials, Idalia is the worst storm in Florida’s 100-year history. In view of the storm, emergency has been imposed in all the four states.
55 thousand soldiers were deployed for rescue
According to the New York Times, many power lines have been damaged due to the cyclone. Apart from this, in many counties, stores were destroyed by strong winds and some business settlements also caught fire. People in 30 Florida counties were urged to leave their homes ahead of landfall on Wednesday. About 55 thousand soldiers were deployed for relief and rescue operations.
