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Initial assessments show our investments in hardening and smart-grid technology have made a big difference, enabling our crews to restore more than 730,000 customers within hours of the storm exiting the state,
said Armando Pimentel, FPL's president and CEO Our crews have been working safely and as quickly as possible through a number of challenges, including flooding, debris and other hazards that Milton left behind."
FPL spokesperson Jack Eble said Safety is our top priority right now, and we want you to share that commitment. Please keep safety top of mind, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as our crews continue to work through these challenges, and we will not stop until every last person has their power back on."
The effects on mosquito populations after a hurricane can last for an extended period,
Our recent study noted an increase in mosquito populations immediately after a Hurricane event in Miami-Dade County heightening the risk of vector-borne diseases as well as nuisance biting mosquitoes,
People need to eliminate standing water around their homes, use EPA-approved insect repellents, and wear long-sleeved clothing,
Hurricanes and extreme weather events can significantly affect mosquito populations,
Imelda Moise, a geography professor at the University of Miami, told Newsweek I’m shocked it’s not more,
city worker Kati Sands said as she cleared the streets of siding and broken lights You face two hurricanes in a couple of weeks — not easy to go through — but I’ve seen a lot of resilience throughout this state,
the governor told a briefing in Sarasota They don’t like to pay out, and this place always gets ruined in hurricanes,
I said, ‘Baby, we got to go. Because we’re not going to survive this,
These things punch you in the gut, but you just pick yourself up,
Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers said I’m sorry, gentlemen, I’ve noticed this especially with some men who seem to think some of Trump’s behavior — the bullying and the putting people down — is a sign of strength,
he said to a crowd in Pittsburgh My advice: get your $25 refund and then throw this product away,
Yom Kippur is a day that you open up your soul to God and you totally connect with God,
If this was going to be your last year on earth, how would you want to act differently? ... When you've got a historical storm, a potentially life-threatening and life-altering storm bearing down on you, that message is really present."
An implicit question ... he said before Milton's landfall, It just feels like too much for our hearts to carry right now,
Luna said from Miami ahead of the storm We hope by Saturday more traffic lights will be restored but please only come if you can safely navigate the roads,
We were spared, thank God,
Andrusier said of the storm Our pressing need is for Power so that we can help our community & hold Yom Kippur services,
Minkowicz told The Associated Press via email Thursday