Tropical Depression Florence threatens with new floods

The tropical depression of Florence on Monday caused heavy rains in the southeastern states of the United States, which gave rise to new fears of the occurrence of extensive flooding. Recall that a disaster has already killed at least 17 people.

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The National Hurricane Center said that at present, the winds inside the storm are stable and are 35 kilometers per hour. At the same time, the authorities expressed concern about the increasing scale of flooding, damage to dams and the occurrence of landslides Voice of America.

The Office reported that the storm will subside in the future, but then "will intensify again and on Tuesday and on Wednesday will be transformed into an extratropical cyclone."

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The National Meteorological Service predicted "major and excessive precipitation over the next two days."

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Meanwhile, the meteorological department reported that in the mountainous regions of western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia, there was an "increased risk of landslides", as well as "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" in some areas of North and South Carolina.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, said on Fox News: "Unfortunately, we need to last a few more days."

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In another interview broadcast on CBS, he noted: “People do not heed warnings and go out or become victims of floods, trying to leave their homes. As a result, the number of victims is increasing. ”

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“Despite the fact that hurricanes are accompanied by strong winds, it is floods that cause the greatest casualties,” Long said.

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