Governor Ron DeSantis says the storm will 'affect huge parts' of the state and other officials fear buildings damaged by a previous storm could collapse.
Governor Ron DeSantis says the storm will"affect huge parts" of the state and other officials fear buildings damaged by a previous storm could collapse.1:12Hurricane Nicole has hit the east coast of Florida after a state of emergency was declared in 45 counties and officials warned of a dangerous storm surge.Nicole was classed as a hurricane as it approached Florida, but the National Hurricane Centre classed it as a tropical storm as it hit the coast.
The storm came ashore at Vero Beach, about halfway between Miami and Orlando, and was moving west-northwest at 14mph.killed more than 140 people and caused $60bn of damage. The latest storm is weaker but is still a significant danger. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in some areas and the sheriff of Volusia County - home to Daytona Beach - warned some buildings damaged in the last storm were in"imminent danger of collapsing".
"This is the last window of opportunity to secure your families and to secure your properties and possibly save some lives," Mike Chitwood said earlier in an online video.
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