As experts predict one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, officials in South Florida want residents and visitors to prepare and be safe. Miami-Dade County officials and emergency management workers held a news conference Thursday to offer a reminder on hurricane preparedness.
FILE - Debris from destroyed homes and structures float in a canal in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023, one day after the passage of Hurricane Idalia. Nearly all the experts think 2024 will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record. FILE - Bob Givehchi, right, and his son Daniel, 8, Toronto residents visiting Miami for the first time, walk past debris and palm trees blowing in gusty winds, at Matheson Hammock Park in Coral Gables, Fla., Dec. 15, 2023.
“The reality is that here in Miami-Dade County, we’re not only susceptible to hurricanes, but other kinds of hazards that come as a result of extreme weather, like heat, storms and floods,” Levine Cava said. “And we know that climate change is only making things worse.”from requiring heat and water breaks for outdoor workers. It was a direct response to Miami-Dade County’s effort to require shade and water for construction, farm and other outdoor workers.
While hurricane winds can cause massive damage, Robert Molleda, the head meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Miami, told reporters at a news conference Thursday that flooding can be an even greater threat.
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