Rick Scott: Hurricane Matthew Will Kill People
Hurricane Matthew is pummeling the Bahamas. And its next stop could be the United States.
As Hurricane Matthew hits the Florida coast this morning, bringing with it powerful winds strong enough to knock out power for thousands of residents and causing millions of others to evacuate, Airbnb is hoping to come to the aid of those affected by the storm.
President Obama warned this morning that the devastation from Hurricane Matthew is far from over, and the potential for storm surges, flooding and property damage “continues to exist.”
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that he will not extend the deadline for voter registration in the state despite the potential impact from Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew battered the Florida coast today with powerful winds, potentially devastating storm surges and torrential rain, leaving over 1 million people without power as officials made last-minute appeals for any remaining holdouts to get out of harm’s way.
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg says that although the city that draws millions of tourists a year is known widely for its hospitality, he wants everyone to leave town as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
With dangerous Hurricane Matthew approaching Florida’s coastline, officials at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld say they’ll be shutting down until the storm passes.
At least 108 people have died in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew, which ripped through the country two days ago and left a trail of immense destruction, the Haitian interior minister confirmed to ABC News.
Hurricane Matthew is pummeling the Bahamas. And its next stop could be the United States.
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