Posledice udara uragana Ian u Punta Gordi na Floridi (Foto: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Majami —
Vremenska nepogoda Ian iz tropske oluje ponovo je prerastao u uragan, objavio je američki Nacionalni centar za uragane (NHC).
Prema najnovijim prognozama, Ian će se u petak približiti obali Južne Karoline. Trenutno se nalazi na oko 540 km jugozapadno od mesta Cape Fear (Kejp Fir)u Severnoj Karolini.
"Ian bi mogao malo ojačati pre sutrašnjeg dodira sa kopnom i predviđa se da će brzo oslabiti nad jugoistočnim delom Sjedinjenih Država između petka i subote", navedeno je u prognostičkoj objavi Nacionalnog centra za uragane sa sedištem u Majamiju na Floridi.
Bajden: Moguć znatan broj žrtava uragana Ian
Prethodno je američki predsednik Džozef Bajden izjavio da preliminarni izveštaji ukazuju na mogućnost da je znatan broj građana stradao od posledica uragana Ian.
Zvaničnici, za sada, nisu iznosili procene o mogućim ljudskim žrtvama te vremenske nepogode.
Bajden je od federalnih vlasti zatražio da učine sve što je u njihovoj moći da pomognu građanima Floride koji su trpeli posledice olujnog udara.
Američki predsednik je, tokom posete sedištu Federalne agencije za hitna pitanja (FEMA), upozorio energetske kompanije da ne podižu cene.
“Odobrio sam da se po ubrzanoj procedure objavi stanje prirodne katastrofe na Floridi. I dalje postoji opasnost od oluje Ian i zato od građana tražim da ne izlaze iz svojih domova”, poručio je Bajden.
Takođe, američki predsednik je istakao da ne postoji opravdanje za podizanje cena energenata i goriva na pumpama.
“Svaki takav potez biće predmet istrage”, rekao je on.
Poručio je i da će otputovati na Floridu kada uslovi to budu dozvolili, kao i da je posvećen da pomogne oporavku Portorika – koji je takođe bio na udaru oluje Ian.
Posledice nepogode i spasilački poduhvati
Više od dva miliona ljudi je bez struje, a spasioci sprovode operacije na Floridi, dok tropska oluja Ian prelazi preko njene teritorije.
Meteorolozi su upozorili na rekordne poplave, opasne po život, u centralnom delu države, a očekuje se da će oluja napustiti severoistočnu obalu Floride iznad Atlantskog okeana tokom dana, pre nego što ponovo izađe na kopno na jugoistoku Sjedinjenih Država.
Američki Nacionalni centar za uragane (NHC) saopštio je da očekuje da će oluja oslabiti tokom četvrtka, ali da bi se ponovo mogla dostići snagu uragana kada se bude približavala Južnoj Karolini u petak. Meteorolozi su naveli da bi na severoistoku Floride i priobalnim oblastima Džordžije i Južne Karoline moglo pasti 10-20 centimetara kiše, sa većim količinama u nekim izolovanim oblastima.
Oluja je imala maksimalan vetar od oko 100 kilometara na sat rano u četvrtak.
Izašala je iznad kopna ranije u sredu u blizini Kajo Koste kao snažan uragan sa maksimalnim vetrovima od skoro 250 kilometara na sat, zajedno sa snažnim olujnim udarom i snažnim kišama koje su u kombinaciji poplavile priobalna područja.
Državni zvaničnici za vanredne situacije rekli su da su posade, uključujući one koje rade na kopnu, moru i vazduhu, spremne da pokrenu spasilačke napore u četvrtak.
Hurricane Ian Swamps Southwest Florida
1/25A truck pulls a man on a kayak on a low-lying road after flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, in Key West, Florida, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
2/25This satellite image taken at 3:06 p.m. EDT and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Ian making landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2022, as a catastrophic Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
3/25Waves crash along the Ballast Point Pier ahead of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
4/25A man walks a dog ahead of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
5/25A man livestreams as gusts from Hurricane Ian hit Punta Gorda, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
6/25An airplane overturned by a likely tornado produced by the outer bands of Hurricane Ian is shown Sept. 28, 2022, at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
7/25A blown-down street sign is seen as the eye of Hurricane Ian passes by in Punta Gorda, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
8/25An uprooted tree, toppled by strong winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Ian, rests in a parking lot of a shopping center, Sept. 28, 2022, in Cooper City, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
9/25A fountain inside a condominium complex blows almost horizontal as residents tape their windows for security, south of Orlando, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
10/25Tree limbs and palm fronds, knocked down from wind produced by the outer bands of Hurricane Ian, litter a parking lot of a shopping center, Sept. 28, 2022, in Cooper City, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
11/25Wind and rain pick up in the Ybor City neighborhood ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall on Sept. 28, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
12/25A man runs by a boarded-up storefront in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022, as Hurricane Ian spins toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
13/25People walk along the mudflats as the tide recedes from Tampa Bay ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall on Sept. 28, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
14/25People leave a shelter for evacuees ahead of Hurricane Ian at Lockhart Elementary school in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
15/25A TV crew broadcasts from the beach at Fort Myers ahead of Hurricane Ian, in Fort Myers, Florida, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
16/25The entrance to the Sea World theme park is seen as Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida, Sept. 28, 2022, in Orlando. The park shut ahead of the storm.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
17/25Residents watch as a person chops on a tree that fell on top of a boat due to Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
18/25People stand along a waterfront as huge waves crash against a seawall in the wake of Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
19/25People walk on the Ballast Point Pier ahead of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
20/25People observe the waves hitting the Malecon in Havana, on Sept. 28, 2022, after the passage of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
21/25Boaters work to secure boats at a marina seeing the effects of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
22/25A woman looks at her phone on the Ballast Point Pier on Tampa Bay ahead of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 28, 2022, in Tampa, Florida.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
23/25A classic American car drives past utility poles tilted by Hurricane Ian in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Sept. 27, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
24/25Residents cut away tree branches felled by Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
25/25People play in the breaking waves at the Malecon, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 28, 2022.
Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida, flooding streets and buildings, knocking out power to 2 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. A coastal sheriff’s office reported that it was already getting a significant number of calls from people trapped in flooded homes. Some video showed debris-covered water sloshing toward the eaves of homes. The hurricane made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers. Though expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it marches inland, Ian’s hurricane force winds are likely to be felt well into central Florida.
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Kancelarija šerifa okruga Kolijer saopštila je da je u sredu izvela najmanje 30 spasilačkih misija i upozorila stanovnike da će četvrtak verovatno biti "prepun frustracija i žalosti za mnoge" jer su ljudi počeli da procenjuju štetu od oluje.
Taj okrug je bio jedan od nekoliko koji su uveli policijski čas preko noći.
"Bićemo tu da vam pomognemo da očistite i obnovite, kako bismo pomogli Floridi da se ponovo pokrene", rekao je predsednik Džo Bajden u sredu.
"I mi ćemo biti tu na svakom koraku. To je moja apsolutna posvećenost ljudima u državi Florida".
Guverner Floride Ron DeSantis rekao je novinarima u sredu da je oluja napravila "veliku štetu". On je pohvalio druge države u regionu i komunalna preduzeća koja su poslala ekipe da pomognu u obnavljanju struje u pogođenim područjima.
Više od dva miliona stanovnika na zapadnoj obali Floride dobilo je uputstvo da evakuiše svoje domove uoči oluje. Dizni vorld, Universal studios i Si volrd su među turističkim atrakcijama koje su zatvorile svoje popularne tematske parkove i odmarališta.
Američka svemirska agencija NASA zatvorila je centar za posetioce u svom svemirskom centru Kenedi na istočnoj obali Floride i odvukla svoju veliku raketu za Mesec, Artemis 1, i svemirsku kapsulu Orion sa svoje lansirne rampe nazad u zgradu za sklapanje letelica, što je dodatno odložilo njen predviđeni probni let za još nekoliko nedelja.
Bajden je proglasio vanredno stanje na Floridi, čime se daje ovlašćenje Federalnoj agenciju za upravljanje vanrednim situacijama (FEMA) da koordinira napore za pomoć u katastrofama i obezbedi više federalnih sredstava.
Uragan je ranije pogodio zapadnu Kubu, usmrtio dve osobe i ostavio celo ostrvo - oko 11 miliona ljudi - bez struje pošto se zastarela električna mreža, koja se bori da ostane u funkciji usred strašne ekonomske krize, srušila kasno u utorak. Kubanske vlasti tokom popodneva u sredu uspele su da uspostave snabdevanje strujom za bar deo građana.
Ian je iza sebe ostavio trag razaranja širom provincije Pinar del Rio, glavnog regiona za uzgoj duvana na Kubi, čupao je krovove sa kuća i zgrada i učinio ulice neprohodnim zbog oborenog drveća i dalekovoda i poplava. Vlasti su evakuisale čak 40.000 ljudi iz nižih oblasti Pinar del Rio.
U izveštaju su korišćene neke informacije Asošijeted presa, Rojtersa i Agencije Frans pres.
