U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration was preparing to help Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration to deal with Hurricane Idalia’s damage.
Deanne Criswell, the administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, warned on Tuesday against “unpreparedness” in coastal areas where the storm surge will be deadly.
“This storm will be deadly if we don’t get out of harm’s way and take it seriously,” Criswell said.
The hurricane is set to make landfall on Wednesday morning as a Category 3 system with sustained winds of up to 120 mph.
“This storm is very strong and is expected to strengthen to a major
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