Hurricane Michael: a trap for Caroline sips of water in case of flash flood, of generalized power outages

On Wednesday, the governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, declared the state of emergency in front of Michael and deployed 150 National Guard soldiers to prepare.

After landing along the Gulf Coast in Florida, Michael is expected to cross Georgia before reaching the Carolinas on Thursday, likely in the form of a tropical storm.

Generalized power outages, possible tornadoes and the risk of sudden flooding are all possible with the storm. On site, some areas of the Carolinas could receive up to 20 cm of rain, including areas already devastated by the floods caused by Hurricane Florence.

Dozens of roads and bridges damaged by Florence are still being repaired, and transport officials have urged travelers not to go around the barricades., according to the state.

In North Carolina, where many roofs remain covered by roofs as a result of the damage inflicted by Florence, Mr. Cooper asked residents of the state to take the storm seriously on Tuesday. He added that new floods are possible, which could cause more problems in the routed communities of eastern North Carolina.

"I know people who went through Florence last month and other storms before do not even want to think of another," Cooper said. "But we must. I therefore ask you to be alert and alert and to prepare yourself.

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The center of state emergency operations was activated Wednesday to monitor the storm.

"Our local, provincial and federal partners work together and make sure they are ready to respond "Residents of North Carolina can help by monitoring river levels using fiman.nc.gov, where you can sign up to receive alerts on their mobile." the rising waters around you. "

Some operations, including the ferry service to Shackleford Banks, have been closed at Cape Lookout National Seashore until the storm passes, park officials announced Tuesday.

In Raleigh, organizers of the North Carolina State Fair were following the forecast closely and events are expected to begin Thursday., reported the newspaper News and Observer.

"It's the only thing we can not control, the weather, especially if it's a hurricane," Kent Yelverton general manager told News and Observer. "We have to prepare in advance, of course, so we do it, and once it's over, we'll take care of the impact we'll have and we'll do everything we can as soon as possible."

The resident of Emerald Isle, Traci Roberts, told the News and Observer that her neighbors were exhausted after visiting Florence and are now perhaps facing even more devastation with Michael.

"A lot of people here just can not take more," Roberts said. "If this storm comes even with winds of 40 km / h, we will see more trees fall."