Hurricane ‘Ian’ hits Cuba… damage everywhere
Cuba’s power grid collapsed… Electricity cut off all over the place
Grade 3 ‘Ian’ next route is Florida, USA
Florida orders evacuation of 2.5 million people in southwest
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Hurricane Ian, which occurred in the Caribbean Sea and was moving northward, swept through Cuba, causing power outages and power outages across the country.
‘Ian’ was in an emergency, such as an evacuation order was issued because it was expected that he would soon build up more power and land in the Florida area of the United States.
This is reporter Kang Tae-wook.
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A city in Cuba where Hurricane Ion made landfall.
Trees that have been knocked down by strong winds are scattered all over the road.
The roof of the warehouse in the tobacco plantation was blown away, leaving only the skeleton, and it is difficult to find a healthy tree in the banana plantation.
One resident, who went to evacuate, gave up his household items and only brought his children.
[푸에르타 드 골폐 주민 : 집은 완전히 붕괴했습니다. 찾았을 때 아이들은 침대 밑에 있었는데 입을만한 마른 옷조차도 없었습니다.]
In addition to the collapse of the power grid, Cuba went into a state of blackout.
Authorities said they would recover quickly even if they worked all night, but it is dark how long the night without lights will last.
[라자로 구에라 / 쿠바전기연합 기술국장 : 현재 전기 시스템은 예외 상황입니다. 이 시스템은 완전한 제로 상태입니다. 전국에 전기 공급이 없다는 의미입니다.]
Ian’s next route, 3 out of 5, is Florida, USA.
The United States is also in an emergency as it is accompanied by strong winds.
Already at the southern tip of Key West, the water has risen to knee-high.
Florida has issued an evacuation order for 2.5 million people in the Southwest.
[케빈 구쓰리 / 플로리다 비상관리국장 : 여러분의 도움이나 도와달라는 외침에 지역 공공안전 공무원들이 응할 수 없는 시점이 올 것입니다. 그들은 할 수 없을 것입니다. 그래서 혼자 버텨야 할지도 모릅니다. 다시 말하지만, 당장 대피할 시간입니다.]
The US National Hurricane Center expects Ion to hit the southwest coast of Florida.
It was also expected to increase its power to level 4 with winds of up to 200 km/h before landing.
This is Taewook Kang from YTN.
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