Mayor of Tampa warns residents they are ‘going to die’ if they stay behindHere is some footage from the town of Treasure Island in Florida, which shows already deserted streets as Hurricane Milton approaches.Adria R Walker reports for the Guardian that when people don’t flee their homes due to weather crises despite warnings from government officials, there are typically two reasons why. That is according to Cara Cuite, an assistant professor in Rutgers University’s department of human ecology. She said they either don’t believe they’re at risk or that the risk is overblown, or there are situational or structural elements that prevent them from doing so. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Belam
Publish date : 2024-10-09 10:19:55
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Hurricane Milton live updates: millions in Florida told to leave their homes amid threat to life warning
