This is how firefighters in Florida prepare for Hurricane Milton: “There will be a lot of destruction”

He Hurricane Milton, which has risen again as a Category 5 cyclone, is approaching Tampa Bay, in the United States, an area that a few days ago also experienced the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Authorities are finalizing details to prevent as many emergencies as possible.

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How are firefighters preparing for Hurricane Milton?

Florida is preparing for the passage of Hurricane Milton, a natural phenomenon that is predicted to be “catastrophic and deadly”.

Added to this is that in Tampa People have not been able to recover from Hurricane Helene, which left mountains of debriswhich, during the new storm, could cbecome projectiles that threaten the integrity of people.

In dialogue with Noticias Caracol Ahora, officer Dany Álvarez, spokesperson for the Hillsborough Fire Team, confessed I have never seen a hurricane as strong as Milton in this part of the country.

“We are prepared for much destruction. Unfortunately, we believe these sustained winds are going to be very strong for our community. It’s going to be catastrophic“he explained.

To respond to emergencies generated by the passage of the cyclone, The authorities opened 12 shelter centers, in which, on the morning of October 9, About 10 thousand people and almost a thousand pets had already arrived.

“It seems like the community is taking this very seriously and are leaving for other parts of Florida, but those who decide to stay are going to be difficult for everyone.“commented the firefighter, who warned that those who remain in the area must be aware that they will not be able to obtain immediate attention from relief agencies in the event of an emergency.

Officer Álvarez was sincere and said that it is most likely that the structures will have considerable damage, however, People’s lives can be preserved if they evacuate to a safe place. In addition, he stated that there is no gasoline in half of the stations in the state of Florida, so it is indicated to execute emergency plans as soon as possible.

“As a firefighter, I have never seen anything like this.… it will be a completely different hurricane, we will not have the capacity to attend to all emergencies and we will have a system in which we help the people who need it most.”

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