Hurricane Idalia, which hit Florida with unprecedented force, weakened and was downgraded from Category 3 to Category 2 (out of 5). It was rated category 4 shortly before it reached the US state. Near Keaton Beach on the northwest coast of Big Bend, a sparsely populated wilderness area in the Gulf of Mexico, it caused winds of up to 215 km/h and caused sea levels to rise by up to 5 meters.
Thousands of people were left without light. More than 140,000 people in 23 districts suffered power cuts.
Among the many impressive images posted on social media is the phenomenon of “St. Elmo’s fire” taken from an airplane cabin.
Hurricane Idalia was deemed extremely dangerous. “Don’t be kidding, it will have a significant impact,” said Florida governor and White House nominee Ron DeSantis to warn residents. And it was.
Waves flooded the streets and the sea dragged many houses even far from the shore. High winds caused trees to fall and multiple power outages. There are also problems for boats at sea.
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