Hurricane Idalia has hit Florida and is now crossing into Georgia, with nearly 280,000 people without power.
Hurricane Idalia is moving its way across Florida and into Georgia, leaving devastation and destruction in its wake.
Nearly 280,000 people are without power and residents are warned to be careful of downed power lines. Some areas of Florida have been hit with flooding as knee-deep water covers roads and inundates towns. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says 16ft storm surges are expected in some areas as fierce winds push seawater inland.Governor DeSantis says that while there are no confirmed fatalities, the could quickly change as investigations continue.
Earlier, Florida's Highway Patrol reported two people had been killed in road traffic incidents during the storm."There will be debris," Governor DeSantis warned, adding that some counties will be unable to afford the total cost of clearing areas that have been struck by the storm.Image source,
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