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Thursday, August 29, after Florida, the state of Georgia declared a state of emergency, before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian on US territory. As for President Trump, he canceled his trip to Poland. With winds reaching 165 km / h, the hurricane, now listed in category two, is heading for the Bahamas.
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According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC, USA) , Dorian's eye is now 470 kilometers east of the Bahamas, in the Caribbean, and moves northwest at a speed of 19 kilometers / h. It should strengthen and could turn into a hurricane category 3 or higher.
US authorities are therefore preparing for a hurricane potentially " major ", " extremely dangerous during the weekend ." According to NHC forecasts, Dorian could pour rainfall on the southeastern coast of the United States that could accumulate up to 25 centimeters.
The unincorporated territory of Puerto Rico, still traumatized by the passage of Maria two years ago, was spared this time . In contrast, the NHC evokes an " increased likelihood " of risks to human lives, until early next week, when crossing the continent, Florida.
" The potential to produce catastrophic effects "
In Miami, where the Rolling Stones have advanced their concert of a day, it is the qui vive. " All Florida residents must have a plan. Do not wait before it's too late ! "Warns Governor Ron DeSantis. " You must have enough food, water, and medicine to last seven days. "
As for the state bordering Georgia, still in the southeastern United States, he worries in turn and declared Thursday the state of emergency for part of its territory. State Governor Brian Kemp warns that the storm has " the potential to produce catastrophic effects for the people ."
Donald Trump, who owns several properties in Florida, including the residence of Mar-a-Lago , announced Thursday that he was postponing his trip to Poland, where he was originally scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War. He called his counterpart Andrzej Duda to apologize.
Hurricane Dorian looks like it will be hitting Florida late Sunday night. Be prepared and please follow State and Federal instructions, it will be a very big Hurricane, perhaps one of the biggest!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2019" It will be a very big hurricane, maybe one of the biggest ones "
" In order to allow all federal government resources to focus on the coming storm, I decided to send our vice president, Mike Pence, to Poland for me this weekend ," he said. said Mr Trump, highly criticized for his handling of the Maria disaster in Puerto Rico at the beginning of his term.
" Now that Dorian is heading to the East Coast, let's hope that Donald Trump puts aside his prejudices and racism and makes sure the federal response is effective, " tweeted the mayor of San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, who has obviously not yet forgiven the president for his polemical statements after Maria's passage.
Ahora Trump got worried? No es couestión de estilo nor creatividad. No hay nada that agradecer cuando alguien humiliated you. Simply it is a racist and nuestra responsibility to defend the dignity of the pueblo of PR. To the gente of Florida allí estaremos para ustedes. pic.twitter.com/ZJ4CGUKpf8
Carmen Yulín Cruz (@CarmenYulinCruz) August 29, 2019Monday is a holiday in the United States. The coming weekend therefore lasts three days. But Miami's tourist arteries are quiet. " Be prepared and please, follow the instructions of the state and the federal government, it will be a very big hurricane, maybe one of the biggest, " tweeted Mr. Trump.