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In pictures: Hurricane Milton, ‘the storm of the century’, makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night, bringing tornadoes, floods, and the risk of storm surges, according to US media reports.
From category 5 to category 3
Initially a category 5 storm (the highest on the hurricane scale), Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast as a category 3, and since has lessened to a category 1, authorities said.
“The storm of the century”
But despite losing some of its potency to wind shear as it neared the coast, Milton is still one of the strongest hurricanes to strike the US mainland in recent memory, according to ‘The Guardian’ and has been described by president Joe Biden as “the storm of the century”.
Photo: Milton by NASA
More than 3 million without power
More than 3 million households and businesses have lost power across Florida, according to poweroutage.us, with the worst-hit communities mostly in the Tampa Bay Area, according to CNN.
Tornadoes that destroyed homes
With winds of over 100 mph (160 kph), Milton produced a barrage of tornadoes that destroyed about 125 homes, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens, according to an AP News report.
“Several fatalities”
St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson told WPBF News, that there were “several fatalities” though he couldn’t say how many people have died.
Still recovering from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Milton slammed into a region still reeling two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded streets and homes in western Florida and left at least 230 people dead across the South.
“If you choose to stay, you’re going to die”
Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders across 15 Florida counties with a total population of about 7.2 million people, with dire warnings such as Tampa Bay mayor’s Jane Castor who said “ If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re going to die.”
Milton will remain a hurricane as it crosses Orlando
Milton will remain a hurricane as it passes across Florida to the east on Thursday, crossing the popular tourist destination of Orlando before emerging into the Atlantic, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NHC) said.
Risk of life-threatening flash floods
“Heavy rainfall across the Florida peninsula through Thursday brings the risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding along with moderate to major river flooding,” the NHC warned in an advisory.
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OPERATION UDO GA CHI – ZERO KIDNAPPING IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU SETS UP A MONITORING TEAM TO ENSURE OPERATIVES ARE CIVIL AND COMPLIES WITH THE OPERATIONAL ORDER; ALSO THANKS THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATES THE SACRIFICES OF POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES
OPERATION UDO GA CHI – ZERO KIDNAPPING IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU SETS UP A MONITORING TEAM TO ENSURE OPERATIVES ARE CIVIL AND COMPLIES WITH THE OPERATIONAL ORDER; ALSO THANKS THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATES THE SACRIFICES OF POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES
Following the launch and deployment of the Joint Security Team to enforce Operation Udo Ga Chi – Zero Kidnapping, few days ago, the Commissioner of Police *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD.* today 16th April 2025 set up a monitoring team headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations Department Awka *DCP Mantu Chong mni* to ensure that Officers are civil and are complying with the Operational Order. He can be reached on 07030871026.
The *CP* on behalf of other security agencies expresses gratitude to the State Government and some good-spirited Anambraians for their support. He also appreciates the coordinated approach and sacrifices of the Police and other Security Agencies to nip in the bud serious crimes like Armed robbery, kidnapping, and other related situations, especially within this Easter period and beyond.
The *CP* notes that alongside our strong resolve to fight all forms of violent crimes, the Operations have a window of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and community policing principles where applicable. This will be open for those desirous of taking advantage of such avenues to resolve specific problems and issues.
Anambra Police Command shall continue to review the operations as it progresses and explore strategies to improve safety and security in the State.
In the event of request for any security services, members of the public are encouraged to call the Command Control Room number on 07039194332 or PPRO 08039334002 for a prompt response. The ‘npf rescue me app’ is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and iPhone users respectively. They can also call the various Area Commanders or DPOs in their various areas of concern as attached, please.
*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*
*Police Public Relations Officer*
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
16th April 2025
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