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| Hurricane Florence: Deadly 'brute' of a storm ravages Carolinas | Hurricane Florence: Deadly 'brute' of a storm ravages Carolinas |
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| Five people have been killed as Florence mauls the US East Coast, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and downing trees. | Five people have been killed as Florence mauls the US East Coast, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and downing trees. |
| The weather event has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm but forecasters still warn of life-threatening storm surges. | The weather event has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm but forecasters still warn of life-threatening storm surges. |
| Winds of up to 70mph (110km/h) are also expected for several days as the weather system slowly grinds over. | Winds of up to 70mph (110km/h) are also expected for several days as the weather system slowly grinds over. |
| Evacuation warnings have been in place for 1.7 million people in the area. | Evacuation warnings have been in place for 1.7 million people in the area. |
| All five deaths were reported in North Carolina: | All five deaths were reported in North Carolina: |
| What is the latest on the storm? | What is the latest on the storm? |
| The storm originally made landfall at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on Friday morning as a category one hurricane. | The storm originally made landfall at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on Friday morning as a category one hurricane. |
| US officials say it remains extremely dangerous because of the risks posed by catastrophic flooding. | US officials say it remains extremely dangerous because of the risks posed by catastrophic flooding. |
| Forecasters say the storm surge, together with up to 3.5ft (1m) of rain over the next few days, could spawn a slow-motion disaster. | Forecasters say the storm surge, together with up to 3.5ft (1m) of rain over the next few days, could spawn a slow-motion disaster. |
| Some parts of North Carolina have already seen surges as high as 10ft in places. | Some parts of North Carolina have already seen surges as high as 10ft in places. |
| Governor Cooper said the hurricane was likely to "continue its violent grind across the state for days". | Governor Cooper said the hurricane was likely to "continue its violent grind across the state for days". |
| Forecasters say it is now moving into eastern South Carolina, crawling along at just 3mph. | Forecasters say it is now moving into eastern South Carolina, crawling along at just 3mph. |
| It is expected to dump 18 trillion gallons of rainwater on US soil, meteorologist Ryan Maue tweeted. | It is expected to dump 18 trillion gallons of rainwater on US soil, meteorologist Ryan Maue tweeted. |
| Almost 800,000 people are reported to be without power already in North Carolina, and officials have warned restoring electricity could take days or even weeks. | Almost 800,000 people are reported to be without power already in North Carolina, and officials have warned restoring electricity could take days or even weeks. |
| How are residents coping? | How are residents coping? |
| More than 20,000 residents have packed into North Carolina emergency shelters, and officials have told those still in the storm's path to stay in place. | More than 20,000 residents have packed into North Carolina emergency shelters, and officials have told those still in the storm's path to stay in place. |
| In Jacksonville, North Carolina, officials had rescued more than 60 people overnight from a hotel that was collapsing in the storm. | In Jacksonville, North Carolina, officials had rescued more than 60 people overnight from a hotel that was collapsing in the storm. |
| Parts of New Bern, North Carolina, which is home to 30,000 people, were 10ft underwater on Friday. | Parts of New Bern, North Carolina, which is home to 30,000 people, were 10ft underwater on Friday. |
| At least 200 householders in the riverfront city had to be plucked to safety by authorities. | At least 200 householders in the riverfront city had to be plucked to safety by authorities. |
| Local resident Peggy Perry told CNN she was "stuck in the attic" along with three relatives. | Local resident Peggy Perry told CNN she was "stuck in the attic" along with three relatives. |
| "In a matter of seconds, my house was flooded up to the waist, and now it is to the chest," she added. | "In a matter of seconds, my house was flooded up to the waist, and now it is to the chest," she added. |
| Officials have warned people against entering attics, so as to avoid drowning, unless they have a means to cut through to the roof. | Officials have warned people against entering attics, so as to avoid drowning, unless they have a means to cut through to the roof. |
| The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump would travel to the region next week unless his trip would disrupt clean-up and rescue efforts. | The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump would travel to the region next week unless his trip would disrupt clean-up and rescue efforts. |