Hurricane Florence kills at least 5, knocks out power to 800,000 homes
- 6 years ago
The most powerful storm in nearly three decades to hammer the Carolinas states on the U.S. East Coast has killed at least five people since making landfall on Friday.
Officials say Hurricane Florence, since downgraded to a tropical storm,... has knocked out power to around 80-thousand homes.
Weather experts also say "catastrophic flooding" has occured in parts of the Carolinas... and will continue for days.
1-point-7 million people in the storm's path were strongly advised to evacuate, but it's not yet clear how many people heeded that warning.
The White House says President Trump is planning to visit the hardest-hit areas next week.
Officials say Hurricane Florence, since downgraded to a tropical storm,... has knocked out power to around 80-thousand homes.
Weather experts also say "catastrophic flooding" has occured in parts of the Carolinas... and will continue for days.
1-point-7 million people in the storm's path were strongly advised to evacuate, but it's not yet clear how many people heeded that warning.
The White House says President Trump is planning to visit the hardest-hit areas next week.