Hurricane "Drian" approaching Florida Call for thorough preparation September 1, 13:05

The hurricane traveling through the Atlantic is expected to approach Florida in the southern part of the United States from the 2nd to the 3rd while maintaining a tremendous force.

According to American weather authorities, the hurricane “Drian” is moving west of Abaco Island in the Bahamas, approximately 245 kilometers westward, as of 9:00 am Japan time.

“Drian” has a tremendous force with a central pressure of 941 hectopascals and a maximum wind speed of 67 meters, and the category indicating the strength of a typhoon is “4”, which is the second strongest among the five levels. .

After that, Florida is expected to approach the east coast of southern Florida from 2 pm to 3 pm local time, and Florida has issued a state of emergency and calls for caution against storms and storm surges.

In Florida, residents were forced to purchase gasoline for evacuation and cover the shop's show window with wooden boards.

Florida is one of the most popular resorts in the United States, where many Japanese people visit. The Japanese Consulate General in Miami prepares food, water, mobile phone batteries, etc. , Paying attention to information such as the location of hurricanes announced by the authorities, and calling for the best preparations, such as evacuating to a safe place early before the impact.