WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rescues needed in Florence’s heavy rains
BY THE NUMBERS
—Still big: about 340 miles (547 kilometers) wide, with hurricane-force winds stretching across a 70-mile (113-kilometer) span
—Heavy rains: Up to 18 trillion gallons falling on seven states over seven days, as much water as there is the entire
—So far: roughly 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain already has fallen north of
—Storm surge: up to 13 feet (nearly 4 meters), and seawaters could push inland 2 miles (more than 3 kilometers), depending on how long
—Stalled:
—Fatal hazards: historically, 49 percent of
—Intensity:
—In the dark: more than 645,000 outages, mostly in
—Protected: 12,000 people in shelters in
—Populated coastline: 11 million Americans live in areas under storm watches and warnings
—Grounded: nearly 2,100 flights canceled
—Potential losses: estimated
—Rescued: more than 400 people needed help in high waters in
FACES OF
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BUSY TROPICS
A massive evacuation is underway in
STAGGERING STATS
Picture the entire state of
FEMA RUMORS
The
SHIFTING
If
WHAT
DAMAGE REPORTS
The city of
TO THE RESCUE
"WE ARE COMING TO GET YOU" — that's what the city of
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
A North Carolina TV station had to evacuate its newsroom in the middle of its hurricane coverage. Hours before
The mayor of
PAYCHECK PROBLEMS
AT THE ZOO
About 1,600 animals at the
THE POWER OF WATER
Scientists can't say — yet — that climate change helped make
ESCAPING TO
Hurricanes usually drive people away from
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