U udaru uragana Florence 15 mrtvih, Wilmington odsječen

Najnovija žrtva je vozač kamiona koji je poginuo na putu u Južnoj Karolini, prenijela je agencija AP, javlja TANJUG.

We're going to be without power for "possibly ten days" - mayor of Wilmington, Bill Saffo outlines how his community is coping with #HurricaneFlorence https://t.co/LuzRoSHbEe pic.twitter.com/u7Pi048I23

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 14, 2018

U međuvremenu, Wilmington, grad u Sjevernoj Karolini, potpuno je odsječen od svijeta zbog obilnih poplava, a zvaničnici su zatražili dodatnu pomoć policije i Nacionalne garde.

BREAKING: looters empty Family Dollar store in Wilmington, NC #HurricaneFlorence @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/2DbGLP3YTe

— RickLeventhalFoxNews (@RickLeventhal) September 15, 2018

Wilmington ima 120.000 stanovnika, a prema riječima lokalnih zvaničnika zbog obilnih padavina tokom noći svi putevi su neprohodni.

Update: Substantial flooding in Wilmington, NC with heavy rain moved back in. Vehicles submerged. Water is not flowing fast but is feet deep here on New Center Dr @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/2b68XP4Pm7

— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) September 16, 2018

Uragan je oslabio na nivo tropske oluje, ali ostaje opasnost od bujica i poplava zbog narastanja nivoa rijeka.

Transformers are blowing out all over Wilmington. #HurricaneFlorence @FOX46Nick @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/Fo8CzYyOFK

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