DeSantis: Over Two Million Are Under Evacuation Orders

The Hill reports:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says more than 2 million residents in the state are under evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian approaches, set to make landfall on the Gulf Coast as soon as Wednesday.

DeSantis said at a press conference on Tuesday that he is urging those under evacuation orders to heed them and move to higher ground. He said some areas will see “catastrophic” flooding and “life-threatening” storm surge, adding that evacuations should not require residents to move to another state but just to safer parts of Florida.

DeSantis said evacuation orders were made for areas that are particularly vulnerable to major storm surge. “When you have 5 to 10 feet of storm surge, that is not something you want to be a part of,” he said. “Mother Nature is a very fearsome adversary, so please heed those warnings.”

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