@cspanofficial: President Biden on Wednesday evening urged Floridians to follow directions from local officials as Hurricane Milton was on the verge of making landfall on the state’s west coast. “Already we’re seeing impacts from the storm, including heavy winds and rain,” he said at the White House. “There’s also been frequent and widespread tornado warnings throughout the day.” Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm but is still expected to bring winds up to 120 miles per hour as well as heavy rain and storm surges of up to 13 feet. “No one should be confused: It’s still expected to be one of the most and worst destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in over a century,” President Biden said. “Milton still carries incredible destructiveness, can wipe out communities, can cause loss of life.” About 5.5 million people are under evacuation orders, but the president said it may be too late to leave now. “At this point, evacuation is probably difficult, so I encourage people to look for safer shelter. Sometimes moving just a few miles can mean the difference between life and death,” he said. It’s unclear exactly where the storm will make landfall, but the latest projections show it heading toward Sarasota, which hasn’t taken a direct hit from a hurricane since 1946. President Biden also denounced the “reckless, irresponsible and relentless” disinformation and “outright lies” that have been promulgated by former President Trump and those in his orbit about the federal hurricane response. “It’s undermining confidence in the people in Florida and the incredible rescue and recovery work that has been undertaken,” he said. “It’s harmful to those who need help the most. Quite frankly, these lies are un-American, and there’s simply no place for them.” #potus #joebiden #whitehouse #hurricane #hurricanemilton #cspan

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Wednesday 09 October 2024 23:21:59 GMT