2023-08-31 03:39:45
The first damage was visible as soon as it hit the ground. On Wednesday, at 7:45 a.m. (1:45 p.m. French time), hurricane Idalia reached the American coast near Keaton Beach, in northwest Florida. With winds of up to 205 km/h, it qualified as a Category 3 hurricane, after being feared as a Category 4 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The institute stressed that the change in wind speeds did not diminish “the threat of coastal submersion and violent gusts” and “potentially deadly”.
INCREDIBLE VIDEO | Heartbreaking footage to watch. This is a time-lapse video from Steinhatchee, Florida early Wednesday morning as storm surge from Hurricane Idalia pushed ashore. Surge values could top out over 10 feet in spots around this location. #Idalia #FLwx pic.twitter.com/xyMABT0Ylq
— Zach Covey (@ZachCoveyTV) August 30, 2023
This hurricane is “powerful and if you are at home, take shelter until it passes,” warned Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Impressive gusts of wind, cities under water, tides flooding the coast… Back in pictures on the damage caused by Idalia in the southeastern United States.
1. A boardwalk in Clearwater, Florida, flooded by the rising tide.
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2. A small town in Taylor County, Florida, completely underwater after Idalia passed.
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3. A vehicle stuck on a road as several trees fell after the hurricane hit.
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4. Residents use kayaks to get around after passing Idalia.
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5. A bird found dead in electric cables after gusts of wind.
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6. A fallen tree on a house
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7. An emergency vehicle in a flooded street
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