Hurricane Nicole batters Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, mass evacuation ordered

Nicole, the rare November hurricane, forced the closure of theme parks, airports and Mar-a-Lago club of Donald Trump. There are doubts on the opening of Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. International Airports at Palm Beach and Daytona Beach also confirmed suspension of flights due to the storm. These cancellations came after the National Hurricane Center said the hurricane could bring sustained winds of 75mph and heavy rain to the area. This fresh surge of storm could worsen the erosion of many beach earlier hit by Hurricane Ian in September. Nicole will head into Georgia and the Carolinas and unload heavy rain across the region. The large swells of Nicole will affect the northwestern Bahamas, the east coast of Florida, and much of the southeastern United States coast over the next few days. Hurricane Nicole could weaken as it moves across Florida and the southeastern United States. Hurricane Nicole batters Florida with 75mph gales after mass evacuation order.

Mar-a-Lago was in one of those evacuation zones, built about a quarter-mile inland from the ocean. However, its owner Donald Trump refused to leave his property despite a mandatory evacuation order. The main buildings is located about 15 feet above sea level and the property has survived numerous stronger hurricanes since it came up. There is no penalty for ignoring an evacuation order. However, rescue crews will not respond if it puts their members at risk. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mentioned that winds were the biggest concern along with significant power cuts. Necessary arrangements were available to restore power as necessary apart from search and rescue teams. Many school districts were closing schools for the storm and a number of shelters had opened along Florida's east coast. Moreover, forty-five of Florida's 67 counties were under a state of emergency declaration. President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Florida and ordered federal assistance in response to the approaching storm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA confirmed they are still responding to those in need from Hurricane Ian. It had left over 120 people dead in late September.

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