Environment
Sara Carter interviews residents of NC about federal response to Hurricane Helene
With only 28 days until our presidential election, Kamala Harris “decided to pick a fight” with Governor Ron DeSantis as he is battling for the state of Florida and focusing on the survival of his citizens as one of the most historic hurricanes makes land fall.
Harris chastised DeSantis for “not taking a phone call” from her; a call which DeSantis said he never even received. The Governor responded on Hannity saying Harris has never even helped in any of the many storms the state has endured while she has been in office.
Harris and Biden also got caught red handed giving money that was intended for FEMA and natural disasters, to help fund illegal immigrants flooding the country.
Sara Carter spoke to residents in North Carolina; a state where devastating Hurricane Helene hit less than two weeks prior to Milton which devastated large parts of Florida.
Twelve full days after Helene hit North Carolina, residents are still not seeing recovery efforts. “It’s been twelve days, I feel abandoned” residents have told Carter. Effort “should have been immediate” one man said who thanked the local fire chiefs and people of North Carolina for their response time for “our citizens and our residents.”
In response to Biden claiming citizens in North Carolina are getting what they need, one man said they are only getting the basic necessities from the community, “not from the government.”
“We need help” another man stated. “We’re American,” he stated, adding, “I’ve never asked for anything in my life but we need help.”
Environment
Hurricane Milton Leaves Over 3 Million Without Power and Triggers Over 100 Rescue Missions in Florida
More than 3 million people are without power, and over 100 rescue missions are underway in Florida following Hurricane Milton’s destructive landfall. The storm, which made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night, has since moved off Florida’s east coast as a Category 1 storm, leaving a trail of devastation across the state.
The hurricane generated several tornadoes, leading to at least four confirmed deaths in St. Lucie County. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday morning that 48 people have been rescued so far, and “hundreds of rescuers [are] engaged in over 125 active missions in 26 different counties.”
Fox News reports how DeSantis acknowledged the significant impact of the storm but expressed relief that it wasn’t the worst-case scenario. “The storm did bring much destruction and damage. Tornadoes ravaged parts of the east coast of the state. Flooding occurred on the west and east coast, and strong winds lashed the state, especially in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties,” he said.
According to the governor, rainfall totals of 10 to 15 inches were observed in the Tampa Bay area and the northern I-4 corridor toward Sanford. Isolated areas in Pinellas and coastal Hillsborough counties saw up to 18 inches of rain. Sarasota County was hit hardest by storm surge, with water levels rising between 8 and 10 feet.
Tornadoes caused widespread damage, especially in St. Lucie County, where 17 tornadoes were reported. Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed multiple fatalities and said, “A rescue mission [is] ongoing, and hundreds of homes [have been] destroyed.”
Water rescues were reported in Hillsborough County, Orlando, and Clearwater, where local authorities urged residents to stay off the roads due to downed power lines and dangerous flooding. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor highlighted concerns about further flooding as high tide approached. “This morning, when high tide comes in, rivers are going to flood. All over Hillsborough County, not just in the city of Tampa,” she said.
In St. Petersburg, where the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field suffered roof damage, 18 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw urged residents to remain indoors. “We have hundreds of calls of power lines down. We have trees down, and we are out there actively making the city and the streets safe,” Bercaw said.
More than 3.1 million people across Florida are without power, including 800,000 Duke Energy customers in 35 counties. Duke Energy President Melissa Seixas told ‘Fox & Friends’ that the company is beginning damage assessments using crews on the ground, helicopters, and drones. “We expect that it will range from significant poles down, wires down, [and] a lot of debris from trees, also contending with the debris that remains from Helene and flooding and storm surge,” she said.
In Orlando, first responders were seen conducting water rescues of residents trapped in flooded apartment buildings. Meanwhile, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported that several bridges in the county were impassable, urging residents and business owners to stay off the roads to allow emergency crews to work.
As of 8 a.m. ET Thursday, Hurricane Milton was located about 75 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral. Some areas along Florida’s western coast experienced up to 10 feet of storm surge, with an additional 5 feet expected along the eastern coast, from Jacksonville to Cape Canaveral.
Gov. DeSantis praised the efforts of the rescuers and emergency personnel but warned that the situation remains dangerous. “Water levels are forecast to continue rising along northeast and west-central Florida rivers and waterways, with many forecast to reach moderate to flood stage over the next day or so,” he said.
As Florida begins to assess the damage and work toward recovery, residents are urged to continue to heed evacuation orders, and stay off flooded roads until it is declared safe to travel, as many dangers such as electrical wires are hidden under water.
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