Hurricane Milton immerses Florida

HOrientan Milton It was destroyed on the western coast in Florida late October 9 near Cista Ki, Barrir Island, south of Sarasota. The wind broke out in 120 miles per hour (193 km per hour). The national weather service has issued nearly 130 warnings of the hurricane and dozens of deadly paths that exploded throughout the state. Show the storm that is uncompromising the ceiling of the Tropicana field, the home of the baseball team in Tamba Bay (in the picture). A water break in St. Petersburg, which is immersed by enormous 18 -inch rain, left the residents shortly without drinking water. Early October 10, there were about 3.2 million fluorides without salad. At least ten people died. The full range of damage, losses, or perhaps weeks is not known.

When Milton was hit, parts of West Florida were still suffering from Helen, who killed more than 200 people and left a trail of destruction across six states two weeks ago. The wreckage that was scattered in the streets and corridors again became projectiles. More than 5.5 million people were requested to evacuate. Some hurricane monitors believe that Helen, along with the threat of Milton, helped persuade Floridian to leave instead of trying to wait for the storm in their damaged homes already. This is the third hurricane that struck the Sunshine State this year, equal to another record in 2005.

A mixture of three factors paves the way to destroy Milton. The first was Milton’s rapid intensification in the Gulf of Mexico. Miami Wimdarmann was transferred to the air for fear of the storm. It was formed for the first time on October 5 and during one day, it exploded in size and strength. Milton became a fifth-category on the Saffir-Simpson scale before weakening as the Earth approaches. The records of the National Center of the Center show that the storm only – Welma in 2005 and Felix in 2007 – may intensify faster. Warm water in the Gulf, which is enlarged by climate change, is responsible. Hurricanes use warm ocean water as fuel. The most hot oceans mean stronger storms.

Second, the terrain of the West Coast in Florida makes it especially vulnerable to hurricanes. The continental shelf is wide, shallow, gently descends into water depths. This allows the strong winds in the storm to easily push the water to the low coastal line, a phenomenon known as the storm. “It is not a truly wave,” explains Levi Silvraz, a hurricane researcher at Colorado State University. “It is more than a mountain of water.”

Finally, the cost of damage to the damage to these days is in large part due to the development of risky areas. A decade ago, Florida New York exceeded the third of America, behind California and Texas only (facing its climate challenges). The Bay of Tampa, which has been beaten by Milton, has grown about 18 % since 2010, to nearly 5 million people. Disasters have become one billion dollars more common. In America, it has a great relationship with development in the appropriate places, as is the case with the changing climate.

In theory, the cost of property insurance should be a risk signal. But Americans who live in dangerous areas can buy flood insurance and winds supported by federal governments and state governments, respectively. The price remains, but it is clear that it is not costly enough to make thousands of Americans flow on the shores of Florida twice thinking about buying the new apartment.

While Florida evaluates the damage, they risk the horizon. The first is the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in America (Fema) To continue relief efforts. The agency’s disaster relief box, which is offered by Congress, works permanently. Fema She obtained a cash pump in September via a short -term spending bill, and the White House confirms that the agency has enough money to help Helen and Milton victims. But Alejandro Magkas, Minister of Internal Security, said that recently Fema He will not have enough financing to carry it through the hurricane season, which will continue until the end of November.

Then there is the spread of poor information and misinformation. In the wake of Hurricane Helen, Donald Trump falsely accused Biden’s administration of “giving all near Fema Money for illegal immigrants. ”The former president also told a gathering in Pennsylvania that the storm victims get only 750 dollars if their house is washed. In fact, these funds are intended for immediate needs, such as food and medicines, not the only comfort available. Elon Musk, has, He is a supporter of Mr. Trump, by promoting such ideas about X. The officials are worried that the spread of conspiracy theories will prevent the storm victims from the question Fema For help. Milton’s destruction is still unclear. But it seems that Florida will need all the help you can get. ■

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