The most terrible hurricane of the century fell on Florida. A PHOTO. VIDEO

On Wednesday, the most powerful hurricane Michael hit the western part of the US state of Florida. According to preliminary data, at least seven people died. The hurricane has become one of the most powerful on the continent.

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11 October

16:00

Death toll from hurricane Michael in Florida and Georgia grown to seven people.

Five of them lived in Florida, one in Georgia and one in North Carolina.

Four victims lived in Gadsden County (Florida). According to police, one man died after a fallen tree destroyed his house, details of the other three deaths in the district are not reported.

Another victim was a 11-year-old girl in Seminol County (Georgia) - a metal canopy torn by the wind hit her on the head and killed her.

Another person died as a result of a storm-related traffic accident in North Carolina.

08:30 Damage from destruction is estimated at 50 billion dollars.

WOW !!! Eyewall of #hurricanemichael in #panamacitybeach Florida! LIVE report: ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/bCsApn8djC

- WEATHER / METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) October 10, 2018

Extreme wind damage !! Where are all the cars in Panama City during the eyewall of Hurricane #Michael pic.twitter.com/aecfbx51dG

- Mike Theiss (@MikeTheiss) October 11, 2018

TREE UPROOTED. This is a tree from the ground in Panama City Beach, #Florida. (via Margaret Renee Grimes Clack) #HurricaneMichael #Michael #Hurricane #PanamaCityBeach pic.twitter.com/GbwR4FKyZK

- Josh Benson (@WFLAJosh) October 10, 2018

08:00 More than 700 of thousands of houses remained without electricity, about half a million people were evacuated.

Whoa. As a native Floridian, I've lived through multiple hurricanes. #Michael is unbelievably powerful. Watch this video with sound.?pic.twitter.com/rouO29f7CP

- Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) October 11, 2018

07:20 The victims of Hurricane Michael were at least two people, among them one child. According to Reuters, the hurricane is now weakened, but still poses a danger to hundreds of thousands of people in the states of Florida, Alabama and Georgia.

Photo: nhc.noaa.gov

10 October

14:30 Extremely dangerous hurricane Michael went ashore in the state of Florida in the Penhandle area with potentially catastrophic winds. According to the National Hurricane Center, Michael went to land near Mexico Beach at about 13: 30 with maximum steady 155 winds mph (250 km / h)

WATCH: #HurricaneMichael makes landfall mph winds with mph winds #tictocnews pic.twitter.com/aldW2lMfIZ

- Edwin Munene (@edmuke) October 10, 2018

Thousands of people were left without electricity in Penhandle, as warned by the National Weather Service.

#HurricaneMichael The Panhandle continues to be the battering of the Florida Panhandle. pic.twitter.com/XJVNYrOumZ

- srb news (@ srbnews0) October 10, 2018

“This is the worst storm the Panhandle has seen in over a century,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott tweeted.

13:15 The National Hurricane Center wrote on Twitter that the storm "will land on the coast of Florida Panhandle between the island of St. Vincent and Panama City."

MikeTheiss's broadcast: Eyewall !!! #HurricaneMichael https://t.co/RbFckEwx0Y

- BevMarie (@evenbev) October 10, 2018

Nearing the eye. #HurricaneMichael @accuweather pic.twitter.com/6Pk9cZ4Drp

- Jonathan Petramala (@jpetramala) October 10, 2018

12:50 The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the airports of Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, Tampa Bay are delaying and canceling some flights.

According to FlightAware, 150 flights from these airports were canceled today, and 20 was canceled as a precaution tomorrow. This number is likely to grow when the hurricane reaches the land, and its trajectory becomes clear.

The airport in Panama City, Florida, is closed today and tomorrow.

#HurricaneMichael IS COMING ASHORE NOW. IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED YOUR PREPARATIONS THEN HASTILY COMPLETE THEM IN THE NEXT 5-10 MINUTES AND GET IN YOUR SHELTERED. THIS IS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE IT. THE EYEWALL WILL BE CROSSING LAND SOON. pic.twitter.com/gedeUGIogS

- Shu Ouma (@Ouma_ShuGC) October 10, 2018

12: 15 Hurricanes can be deadly, but they can also cause serious economic damage to the region on their way.

Hurricane Andrew in 1992 caused about 25 billion dollars in damage. It was the most “expensive” storm in US history, until Hurricane Kathrin brought an astounding 108 billion dollars in damage to Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi in 2004. He also ravaged part of the New Orleans tourist center.

Michael is expected to damage 30 billions of dollars, according to a statement from Accuweather. However, this figure may be revised based on an increase in wind speed.

Panama City Beach from Colorado #hurricanemichael!!! It is going bad fast! pic.twitter.com/CG5R8jcUuf

- Marc Weinberg (@MarcWeinbergWX) October 10, 2018

11:45 Hurricane wind speed increased Michael. To the 5 category, it lacks only 7 miles per hour (11,26 km / h). The only hurricane of the 5 category that reached land in Florida was Hurricane Andrew in the 1992 year.

What happens if Hurricane Michael reaches the 5 category: wind speed will reach 157 miles per hour (253 km / h). The damage will be catastrophic, with the result that roofs and walls in several buildings will collapse.

Trees and power lines will also be knocked down and torn down, which may cause additional damage to the infrastructure and possibly leave residential areas simply uninhabitable.

11:30

The hurricane is now just 50 miles (80 km) from Panama City, Florida, and is expected to land there in just a few hours. The National Hurricane Center reported that the hurricane may intensify as it approaches land.

10:45 Immigration and Customs Service ( ICE ) announced that it would cease deportation operations in the area affected by the hurricane, as in the case of previous natural disasters.

Press Secretary of the Department of National Chancellery Kathy Waldman said: “The preservation of life and security remains our top priority. Given these circumstances, there will be no initiatives to enforce immigration related to evacuation or shelter because of Hurricane Michael, except in cases of a serious threat to public safety. ”

10:00 In some parts of the coast of Florida, such as Apalachicola, flooding has already begun.

Water is moving in on Apalachicola. Water Street - no punish intended. @FLGovScott is now calling #HurricaneMichael Panhandle in more than 100 years. @FoxNewsMMR pic.twitter.com/zYHE0Fyc23

- Emilie Ikeda (@emilie_ikeda) October 10, 2018

08:00 Wind speed inside the hurricane reaches 220 kilometers per hour, and is expected to reach the coast by noon on Wednesday local time. Weather forecasters expect Michael to hit the coast of the Panhendl region.

More than 370 thousands of people on the proposed path of the hurricane were instructed to evacuate, writes Air force.

Hurricane Michael began as a tropical storm. Because of the heavy rains and flooding caused by them in Central America, at least 13 people died. The authorities of Florida, Alabama and Georgia declared a state of emergency.

Four meter wave

The National Hurricane Control Center in Miami calls Michael an extremely dangerous hurricane.

“If you live along the coast and have been told to evacuate... this is YOUR LAST CHANCE. Hurricane Michael is an unprecedented event and cannot be compared to any of our previous events. Don't risk your life, leave NOW,” the National Weather Center in Tallahassee, Florida, tweeted Wednesday morning.

The Center warns of life-threatening storm surges, extremely strong winds and particularly heavy rains in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Mexico.

Michael can also gain strength before he reaches the coast. Storm surge of water can reach four meters.

At the moment, Michael is heading north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

According to CNN, President Donald Trump approved a preliminary declaration of an emergency to provide federal money and assistance to Florida.

A fourth category hurricane can cut trees and cause serious damage even to well-built houses.

Photo: twitter / @ SawPartsCanada

It is expected that the wind strength of Michael will decrease after he reaches land and will advance over the southeastern part of the United States.

Florida Governor Rick Scott called this hurricane monstrous and called on all residents of the state to listen to the recommendations of the authorities.

Let me be clear - this is a storm that our coastal counties are facing is deadly. DO NOT ignore warnings from local officials. We can not rebuild your house, we cant rebuild your life. If you have evacuation orders, LEAVE NOW. https://t.co/INtoT3YgnW

- Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) October 9, 2018

"I want to say distinctly — a storm surge threatening our coastline could be deadly. Don't ignore warnings from local authorities - this storm could take your life. We can build your house again, but give you life back We can not. If you sayali evacuate, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY", the governor wrote on Twitter.

Despite official warnings, authorities claim that very few have followed the call to evacuate.

In the area threatened by Michael, schools and government offices are closed.

The Governor of Florida also seconded 2500 National Guard officers for rescue work.

BREAKING VIDEO: Rain and flooding has begun in St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Michael #HurricaneMichael pic.twitter.com/Y3UX90X3Qx

— Al Boe — BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) October 9, 2018

South and North Carolina expect heavy rains.

In September, the storm hit Florence in both states.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said he understands that people have not recovered from Florence, but urged everyone to take Michael on the way.

Weather forecasters in Alabama warn of the possibility of forming a tornado.

Hurricanes are a common occurrence in Florida, but the northwestern part of the state hasn't experienced anything like this in more than a decade.

150miles of Panama City, FL since 1950

Dennis-Cat 3-120mph-2005
Ivan-Cat 3-120mph-2004
Opal-Cat 3-115mph-1995
Kate-Cat 2-100mph-1985
Frederic-Cat 4-135mph-1979
Eloise-Cat 3-125mph-1975#HurricaneMichael would be strongest to ever hit FL Panhandle. pic.twitter.com/ECFJGUf6L3

- Mike Thomas (@ MikeTFox5) October 10, 2018

Michael has already suffered from Central America. The Associated Press reports that six people died because of strong winds and floods in Honduras, another four in Nicaragua and three in El Salvador.

On Monday, Michael tangentially touched the western part of Cuba, where about 30 centimeters of rain fell.

Oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico evacuated. Five of these platforms are towed to a safer place.

Panhandle, from Pensacola to Apalachicola and the Big Bend area, are the areas of greatest danger. Storm surges here can flood more than 325 miles of shoreline. The hurricane will also bring devastating winds and floods throughout the environment.

By Friday, Panhandle and Big Bend in Florida, southeastern Alabama and southern Georgia are expecting 4-8 inches of rain, and in some parts of these regions a foot can be observed. In North and South Carolina, which have not yet recovered from Hurricane Florence, as well as in eastern Georgia and southern Virginia, rainfall can be from 3 to 6 inches.

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