‘Catastrophic’ Florence buffets US east coast 1 SHARES Share it! “Catastrophic effects will be felt.”Federal emergency management officials warned that Florence — while weakening slightly — remains a “very dangerous storm” capable of wreaking havoc along a wide swathe of the coast. Myrtle Beach, a South Carolina beach resort, was virtually deserted with empty streets, boarded up storefronts and very little traffic. A tornado watch was also in effect for parts of North Carolina. A state of emergency has been declared in five coastal states — North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia — as well as the US capital Washington.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 14, 2018 00:00 UTC