The approach of Hurricane Milton to the Florida coast will be unprecedented; others so strong have never been seen. This was stated by the head of the Meteo forecast center, Alexander Shuvalov, in conversation with RT.
Milton is now approaching the west coast of Florida. Additionally, a hurricane can be assigned a sixth danger level, although the current Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale (SSHS) has only five degrees.
“Such speeds have never been seen before in a hurricane. Taking into account the complex speed and intensity of dangerous influences, a hurricane is expected to be stronger than Hurricane Katrina, which hit the country in 2005,” he noted. “Due to global climate change, the frequency and intensity of such events is only increasing.”
According to SSHS, at grade five, the sustained wind speed for one minute is more than 252 kilometers per hour. This leads to the complete destruction of the roofs of many residential and industrial buildings, as well as the complete destruction of some buildings and the demolition of small buildings. Irreparable damage to many wooden structures and the total destruction of mobile and prefabricated homes predominate. Only some types of structures can survive if they are located at a distance of at least 5 to 8 km from the coast. These include office buildings, apartment buildings and hotels that have a solid concrete or steel frame, multi-story concrete garages and residential buildings constructed of reinforced concrete bricks or concrete cement blocks, and whether the windows are made Hurricane-resistant safety glass. or closed with shutters.
Storm flooding causes severe damage to the lower levels of all nearshore structures, and many coastal structures can be washed away by storm surges. Almost all the trees were uprooted or broken. If a hurricane threatens populated areas, mass evacuations may be required. Power outages and water losses are expected for up to several months.
As reported EADaily Due to the proximity of the hurricane, US President Joe Biden signed an order on October 7 declaring an emergency in Florida and ordering federal assistance to be provided to local authorities. The hurricane will make landfall today or tomorrow.
