Florida's governor declares a state of emergency as Storm Helene approaches US coast | DW News

Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify and to become a major hurricane as it heaads towards the US Gulf Coast. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 61 counties ahead of the storm's arrival and urged residents to evacuate. Residents have been filling sandbags in preparation for anticipated flooding.

00:00 Storm Helene on track to hit US as a hurricane.
00:21 Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci tells DW how dangerous Helene could be.

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[diazvirdani]

*USA🇺🇲 still occupied Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, Mariana, Virgin, Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Kingman, Midway, Wake, Navassa, Palmyra.*
end occupation & keep peace

[meekomiles]

GREAT GUEST can't say that enough, Matthew had great command of his time on the camera and an approachable knowledgeability.

[xrusous]

Hurricanes always rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

[frankblangeard]

Someday a hurricane will go into Tampa bay at high tide. Not a question of if. Only a question of when.

[adne]

*fast USA🇺🇲 recognise Palestine country in UN. like Russia, Jamaica, Bahamas recognised 2 country (Palestine & israel). 🙏*

[johnal-kel]

"It's Like Pin The Tail On The Donkey & U Don't Have The Donkey"HAHA

[metallicroostersailor]

Fighting natural disasters is important.

[SouthernSultan阿力]

Now listening to 'Rolling Storm' by Timothy Seals

[mariobianchi]

Coraggio! Su! Presto tutto questo finirà. Verrà il Regno, e ogni cosa sarà felicità.

[marianasalles]

Bring it on Mother Earth 🌎! Humans are shooting on their on foot…

[nuqwestr]

NOAA predictions way off this season, with only 8 named storms so far, they predicted between 17-24. and only one major hurricane, they predicted four.

[anilji]

How could a weather control satellite calm helene