Hurricane Debby bears down on Florida, bringing fears of catastrophic flooding | News

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Hurricane Debby is expected to bring record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding, and life-threatening storm surge to Florida's Big Bend coast and parts of Georgia and South Carolina. With maximum sustained winds of 128 km/h, Debby is forecasted to make landfall soon, prompting warnings of severe flooding and storm surge. Officials have declared a state of emergency in 61 Florida counties, and preparations are underway to mitigate the storm's impact.

Keywords: Hurricane Debby, Flooding, Storm Surge

Source: CBC

Update At: 8/5/2024

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