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Although moving slowly, Hurricane “Sally” could cause enormous damage, forecasters warn. In Alabama, one person was confirmed dead.
– It’s not common for you to start measuring precipitation on foot, meteorologist David Eversole tells the AP news agency.
“Sally” hit the Alabama coast Wednesday night with a wind speed of up to 47 seconds, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). Since it moves very slowly, at only 5-7 kilometers per hour, it manages to release large amounts of precipitation before continuing, NTB writes.
NHC has warned that the hurricane could cause a historically high and life-threatening flood level.
In Alabama, the hurricane on Thursday night Norwegian time claimed its first life, Mayor Tony Kennon tells the AP news agency. A person is also missing.
In Orange Beach, Alabama, about 50 people have been evacuated from bodies of water. Several remain trapped in their homes. Photo: DAN ANDERSON / EPA
The mayor announced early Wednesday that 50 people had been rescued from the bodies of water.
– There are some that we have not reached because the water is very high. But they are safe in their homes, and as soon as the water recedes we will save them, he says.
State Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency and called on people along the coast to seek refuge elsewhere.
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In the state of Florida, Escambia, more than 60 centimeters of precipitation was reported Wednesday, which is equivalent to about two feet. In the center of the city of Pensacola covered more than a meter with rainy streets, writes AP.
At least 377 people have already been rescued from the water bodies in the state of Florida in Escambia, says Sheriff David Morgan according to the AP news agency. Among them was a family of four who had taken refuge in a tree.
In the city of Pensacola, bodies of water have already turned streets into sparkling rivers and, according to AP, cars can be seen floating.
On Thursday, the county will receive help from 200 members of the National Guard.
– We will have to evacuate entire communities. It will be a massive operation in the next few days.
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According to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, about 200,000 people in the state have lost power. He says that the bodies of water will continue to create problems in the coming days and asks people to be vigilant.
The National Hurricane Center writes Norwegian time Thursday night that the hurricane continues to carry large amounts of precipitation northward, over western Alabama and eastern Georgia.
“Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding continues in parts of Florida and Alabama,” they wrote on Twitter.
In August, Hurricane “Laura” hit the United States. Here you can see some of the destruction it brought with it:
