Los residentes de Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur y Virginia, se apresuraron este martes para preparar sus suministros de emergencias, trazar rutas de escape, llenar sacos de arena y proteger sus viviendas con maderas, ante el impacto del huracán Florence. Las banderas rojas ya han estado colocadas en playas, advirtiéndoles a las personas que no entren al agua y los tres estados han emitido declaraciones de emergencia para acelerar los preparativos.
LOGAN CYRUS/AFPMary Burdwood, an employee of the Wrightsville Beach Parking office removes the electronic parts of the parking meters on North Lumina Avenue in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on September 11, 2018, removing the meters in anticipation of Hurricane Florence's high storm surge.
More than a million people were under evacuation orders in the eastern United States Tuesday, where powerful Hurricane Florence threatened catastrophic damage to a region popular with vacationers and home to crucial government institutions. / AFP PHOTO / Logan CYRUS LOGAN CYRUS/AFPPeople hurry to board up in anticipation of Hurricane Florence at Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina September 11, 2018 before the arrival of Hurricane Florence.
More than a million people were under evacuation orders in the eastern United States Tuesday, where powerful Hurricane Florence threatened catastrophic damage to a region popular with vacationers and home to crucial government institutions. / AFP PHOTO / Logan Cyrus LOGAN CYRUS/AFPA man helps board up Aussie Island surf shop on September 11, 2018 in Wrightsville, North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Florence's high storm surge.
More than a million people were under evacuation orders in the eastern United States Tuesday, where powerful Hurricane Florence threatened catastrophic damage to a region popular with vacationers and home to crucial government institutions. / AFP PHOTO / Logan Cyrus LOGAN CYRUS/AFPWrightsville Beach in North Carolina is seen September 11, 2018 before the arrival of Hurricane Florence.
More than a million people were under evacuation orders in the eastern United States Tuesday, where powerful Hurricane Florence threatened catastrophic damage to a region popular with vacationers and home to crucial government institutions. / AFP PHOTO / Logan Cyrus LOGAN CYRUS/AFPJazz Undy, owner of Wrightsville Beach Art Co, waves to a friend as he helps board up his shop in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, on Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on September 11, 2018.
More than a million people were under evacuation orders in the eastern United States Tuesday, where powerful Hurricane Florence threatened catastrophic damage to a region popular with vacationers and home to crucial government institutions. / AFP PHOTO / Logan CYRUS JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Home Depot employee Jim Brown helps a customer load plywood into his truck as residents prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, United States. Hurricane Florence is expected on Friday possibly as a category 4 storm along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Jim Kelly buys plywood at a Home Depot ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Florence is expected to make landfall by late Thursday to near Category 5 strength along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Carl Kerridge loads plywood at a Home Depot ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Florence is expected to make landfall by late Thursday to near Category 5 strength along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Michael Schwartz (L) and Jay Schwartz secure plywood over the windows of their business ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Florence is expected to make landfall by late Thursday to near Category 5 strength along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Morgan Livingston and JC Gravitte (L-R) put plywood on the windows of Duffy's bar and restaurant ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, United States. Hurricane Florence is expected on Friday possibly as a category 4 storm along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP JOE RAEDLE/AFPMYRTLE BEACH, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: People walk along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, United States. Hurricane Florence is expected on Friday possibly as a category 4 storm along the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP