Florida, Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Two victims. DeSantis: "It will have a strong impact"

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As reported by the US National Hurricane Center, thehurricane idalia, climbed up to category 4 to then be declassified up to category 1lets know Cnnduring the night (American time) made landfall in the northwestern part of Florida. The switch caused the death of two menboth of whom were killed in two separate accidents

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TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: A truck passes through flooded streets caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on August 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Trained as tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, Idalia first hit the eastern shores of Cuba. It then strengthened as a hurricane and moved up along West Florida

Hurricane Idalia towards Florida: evacuation order for 12 counties

TOPSHOT - A boardwalk at the Clearwater Harbor Marina in Clearwater, Florida, is flooded by the rising tide on August 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. Idalia barreled into the northwest Florida coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center said. "Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend," it posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding that Idalia was causing "catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds." (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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A Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson measurement scale has potentially destructive strength, with winds that blow between the 209 and 248 kilometers per hour

WATCH THE VIDEO: Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida

TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Tina Kruse looks out at the flood waters from Hurricane Idalia surrounding her apartment complex on August 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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The hurricane has already left 60 thousand people no light and most blackouts are in the Big Bend region. Three counties most affected: Taylor, Dixie and Levy

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epa10827795 Vehicles move nex to a 'mandatory evacuation' sign, as the town prepares for Hurricane Idalia, in Cedar Key, Florida, USA, 29 August 2023. Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall in northwest Florida on 30 August as a Category 3 major hurricane. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports that Idalia is currently about 96 km west of Cedar Key and 144 km south of Tallahassee. There are 12 counties that have received the evacuation order

epa10588574 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tightens the button of his jacket as he waits for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a courtesy call to Kishida at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 24 April 2023. DeSantis, who is expected to be a Republican presidential candidate for 2024, is now in Japan for a two-day visit. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA / POOL

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Governor of Florida and candidate in the Republican primary Ron DeSantis issued a warning to residents: ‘No kidding, Hurricane Idalia will have a significant impact’

epa10829680 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 30 August 2023. Biden is addressing the federal governments response to the recent wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, and Hurricane Idalia after making landfall in Florida. EPA/Samuel Corum/POOL

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From the White House the president of the United States Joe Biden he says he is “very concerned” about the meteorological situation in Florida and, during a bilateral meeting with the president of Costa Rica, Rodgrigo Chaves, he made it known that he is in contact with the governor of the state to provide “all the necessary help”

epa10829601 A house's backyard, is full of debris and flooded in the town of Jena, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida, USA, 30 August 2023. Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm with winds of 125 mph . EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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“I think no one can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore. Just look around. Historic floods, droughts, extreme heat and wildfires,” Biden said

TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: A person rides a kayak through the flooded streets caused by Hurricane Idalia passing offshore on August 30, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Hurricane Idalia is hitting the Big Bend area of Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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In the past few hours, the population had already prepared in view of the arrival of Idalia and the Florida authorities have ordered the closure of three airports in the Tampa area. I am in everything 900 canceled flights due to the hurricane

epa10811214 A person takes a photo of a car submerged in flooded water as Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in Cathedral City, California, USA, 20 August 2023. Southern California is under a tropical storm warning for the first time in history as Hilary makes landfall. The last time a tropical storm made landfall in Southern California was September 15, 1939, according to the National Weather Service. EPA/ALLISON DINNER

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ten days ago theTropical Hurricane Hilaryalso a category 4, had lashed the coasts of Mexico until it reached southern California causing extensive damage

epa10811207 Signs are put in place to close a road due to flooding as Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in Cathedral City, California, USA, 20 August 2023. Southern California is under a tropical storm warning for the first time in history as Hilary makes landfall. The last time a tropical storm made landfall in Southern California was September 15, 1939, according to the National Weather Service. EPA/ALLISON DINNER

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After Florida the Idalia race will continue on August 31st towards Georgia. According to experts it will be downgraded to a tropical storm but will still be able to dispense alluvial rains

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