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| Hurricane Michael: 'Monstrous' storm strengthens to category two | Hurricane Michael: 'Monstrous' storm strengthens to category two |
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| Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a category two storm, with winds topping 100mph (155km/h) as it churns towards the Florida coast. | Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a category two storm, with winds topping 100mph (155km/h) as it churns towards the Florida coast. |
| The storm is expected to reach category three before making landfall on Wednesday. Florida Governor Rick Scott has warned residents to evacuate. | The storm is expected to reach category three before making landfall on Wednesday. Florida Governor Rick Scott has warned residents to evacuate. |
| Alabama, Florida and Georgia have declared states of emergency in all or parts of the states. | Alabama, Florida and Georgia have declared states of emergency in all or parts of the states. |
| At least 13 people have reportedly died in Central America due to the storm. | At least 13 people have reportedly died in Central America due to the storm. |
| Governor Scott called for residents to evacuate, saying: "It could be the difference between life and death." | Governor Scott called for residents to evacuate, saying: "It could be the difference between life and death." |
| Alabama is under a statewide state of emergency ahead of the hurricane, along with 92 counties in southern Georgia and 35 counties in Florida. | Alabama is under a statewide state of emergency ahead of the hurricane, along with 92 counties in southern Georgia and 35 counties in Florida. |
| Forecasters say some regions of the US may see 12in (30cm) of rain, and storm surges of up to 12ft (3.6m). | Forecasters say some regions of the US may see 12in (30cm) of rain, and storm surges of up to 12ft (3.6m). |
| The governor called Michael "a monstrous storm" and urged residents to listen to officials. | The governor called Michael "a monstrous storm" and urged residents to listen to officials. |
| It is expected to crawl up the US East Coast after making landfall on the Gulf Coast. | It is expected to crawl up the US East Coast after making landfall on the Gulf Coast. |
| Heavy rains are forecast for the Carolinas, which were drenched by Hurricane Florence last month. | |
| The US National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, warned on Tuesday that warm waters will probably further strengthen Michael before it makes landfall. | The US National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, warned on Tuesday that warm waters will probably further strengthen Michael before it makes landfall. |
| Over 300 miles of coastline are currently under threat, the National Weather Service has said. | Over 300 miles of coastline are currently under threat, the National Weather Service has said. |
| The agency warned residents in Florida and Alabama of possible storm surges, high winds and flash flooding. | The agency warned residents in Florida and Alabama of possible storm surges, high winds and flash flooding. |
| President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday: "We are very well prepared for the incoming hurricane." | President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday: "We are very well prepared for the incoming hurricane." |
| Governor Scott warned in a news conference that Hurricane Michael is a "massive storm that could bring total devastation to parts of our state, especially in the panhandle". | Governor Scott warned in a news conference that Hurricane Michael is a "massive storm that could bring total devastation to parts of our state, especially in the panhandle". |
| He added that it is predicted to be "the most destructive storm to hit the Florida panhandle in decades". | He added that it is predicted to be "the most destructive storm to hit the Florida panhandle in decades". |
| Some 120,000 people have been warned to evacuate along Florida's coast, where schools and state offices are to remain shut this week. | Some 120,000 people have been warned to evacuate along Florida's coast, where schools and state offices are to remain shut this week. |
| Gov Scott warned that he may order more evacuations due to the size of the potential storm surge. | |
| "No one's going to survive" such a wall of water, he said. | "No one's going to survive" such a wall of water, he said. |
| On Tuesday, Gov Scott said he activated 2,500 Florida National Guard troops in preparation for the storm. | On Tuesday, Gov Scott said he activated 2,500 Florida National Guard troops in preparation for the storm. |
| The neighbouring states of Alabama and Georgia have also declared a state of emergency. | The neighbouring states of Alabama and Georgia have also declared a state of emergency. |
| Where has Hurricane Michael hit so far? | Where has Hurricane Michael hit so far? |
| The storm caused widespread destruction in Central America over the weekend, where at least 13 people have been reported dead. | The storm caused widespread destruction in Central America over the weekend, where at least 13 people have been reported dead. |
| According to the Associated Press, six people were killed in Honduras, four in Nicaragua and three in El Salvador. | According to the Associated Press, six people were killed in Honduras, four in Nicaragua and three in El Salvador. |
| Images on social media showed evacuated families wading through water to get to safety. | Images on social media showed evacuated families wading through water to get to safety. |
| Parts of western Cuba, which was hit by the storm on Monday, were forecast to receive up to a foot of rain. | Parts of western Cuba, which was hit by the storm on Monday, were forecast to receive up to a foot of rain. |
| Offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have evacuated workers, halting nearly a fifth of daily production. | Offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have evacuated workers, halting nearly a fifth of daily production. |
| Five drilling rigs have been moved out of the storm's path, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. | Five drilling rigs have been moved out of the storm's path, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. |