By Mariella Marandas
Staff Writer Hurricane Florence is affecting the Southeast United States, including the Carolinas. The hurricane is currently a Category 2 Storm; in a category 2 Storm there is usually heavy winds, about 96-110 mph. According to cbsnews.com, "Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks." By September 19, 42 deaths had been reported. So far, about 1.7 million chickens have died. Six dogs were trapped in a cage by their owner, and were rescued when the water was up to their neck. Caroline Woodcock, a student at LJHS says, “Hurricane Florence is an horrible and tragic event, which will change the lives of many people; hopefully we can come together to help those who are affected.” Major organizations such as, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and United Way are organizations accepting donations. Gleaning for the World provides surplus medical and essential supplies from corporate donors for humanitarian efforts worldwide. Global Giving is an organization that gives support, immediate needs for food, fuel, water, hygiene products and shelter, then transition to longer-term recovery efforts. Hurricane Florence was originally a tropical wave that came off the coast of Africa. The storm is slowly weakening; by September 13 the storm had lowered down to a Category 1 storm, and by the next day it had made landfall in North Carolina and had weakened further. In North Carolina, over 1 million people had to evacuate. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said at a new conference "This is not a storm that you need to try to ride out. It’a historic and maybe once in a lifetime." By September 16, about 740,000 people in North and South Carolina were left without power. Currently the Carolina’s are bracing for more flooding. Hundreds of roads remain closed or were damaged during Hurricane Florence. Comments are closed.
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