UAE Consulate issues warning to citizens
Emiratis in Florida were warned to evacuate ahead of lethal hurricane expected to hit the US Gulf Coast
Dubai: The UAE Consulate in New York City issued a weather alert to citizens over the Category 3 hurricane that is likely to hit the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday.
UAE authorities warned Emiratis to follow evacuation procedures, and urged citizens to contact the consulate in the event of an emergency.
On its Twitter page, the UAE Consulate in New York City, said: “Attention: UAE citizens in Florida, Hurricane Michael is strengthening and expected to make landfall in the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Stay tuned to local news for safety instructions and evacuation procedures. For emergencies, please call 911 and do not hesitate to call the consulate at +1 646 630 2575 for further assistance.”
ATTENTION: UAE citizens in Florida, #HurricaneMichael is expected to make landfall in the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Stay tuned to local news for safety instructions and evacuation procedures. For emergencies, please call 911 and call +1-646-630-2575 for further assistance pic.twitter.com/n4XrHuZQKZ
— UAE Consulate in NYC (@UAEinNYC) October 8, 2018
On Monday night, the hurricane was nearing in on Cuba and forecast to push through the Gulf of Mexico before moving inland over the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.
The Category 1 hurricane is expected to turn into a violent Category 3 hurricane — with the power to uproot trees, block roads and knock out power for days — by the time it hits Florida on Wednesday, before moving across the southeastern United States through Thursday.
When a hurricane is approaching, many people prepare based on previous experience.
— NWS (@NWS) October 9, 2018
But they’re not always right.https://t.co/YHOQ2ietbC#HurricaneMichael #Michael pic.twitter.com/l6GZekbclG
The US National Hurricane Centre warned residents in Florida’s Gulf Coast to prepare for “life-threatening” winds, and said that Hurricane Michael is likely to produce heavy rain and flash floods in parts of western Cuba and northeastern Mexico during the next few days.
Hurricane #Michael continues to strengthen over the southern Gulf of Mexico. Here are the updated 10 PM CDT Key Messages for Hurricane #Michael. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/6x3a1wjqfi
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 9, 2018