As they get ready for the approaching hurricane, the embassy advised every Saudi national to follow the rules established by local authorities in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

Hurricane Milton was said to be located roughly 700 kilometers southwest of Tampa, with sustained winds of 265 kilometers per hour (about 165 miles per hour), as of 3 a.m. Saudi time. Both government and citizens are quite concerned about the storm as meteorologists estimate it may strike on Wednesday or Thursday.

Authorities have directed millions of people in the expected route of Hurricane Milton to evacuate ahead of its arrival in expectation of its devastating capability. According to experts Milton might become the most strong storm to strike the Gulf of Mexico since 2005, causing major concerns about the destruction it could do upon impact.

In response to the storm, President Joe Biden has been very active; he has postponed a trip to Europe and Africa to concentrate on the catastrophe. Emphasizing the gravity of the matter, he advised locals to flee and cautioned that the storm might be the deadliest natural calamity to strike Florida in recent times. "It's a matter of life and death, and that's not hyperbole, so underlines the urgency of the matter." he said.

Additionally addressing the approaching catastrophe, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confirmed that the Biden government has fulfilled all requests for federal aid. Thousands of National Guard troops will be mobilized in advance of the hurricane to support the reaction operations and assist in the evacuation management.

Hurricane Milton's threat corresponds with the destruction Hurricane Helene brought about in Florida's Big Bend area just last month, A Category 4 storm Helene caused around $40 billion in damages and over 200 deaths, This storm underlined the severe nature of storms that might strike the United States mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It also marked the deadliest one to affect it.

The Saudi embassy has given various emergency contact lines for nationals in need of help in view of the growing circumstances. These figures show (202) 746-3555, (202) 746-0666, (202) 746-9777, and (202) 746-2889, thereby guaranteeing that Saudis living in the impacted areas have access to help and direction at this crucial period.

Residents are advised to keep informed and follow updates from local authorities as well as follow evacuation recommendations as preparations go on. It is impossible to overestimate the possible influence of Hurricane Milton, hence everyone living in the impacted states should give top priority to their own safety as well as the protection of their loved ones as the storm approaches. The advice of the embassy is absolutely vital.

Saudi Embassy in the US Warns Citizens About Hurricane Milton

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