The storm, which left flooding and wind damage in Florida, was soaking coastal Georgia and South Carolina on Saturday, but packing a diminished punch. In Florida, 775,000 are still without power, according to state utilities, while in South Carolina 433,000 had no power, Governor Nikki Haley said. “Regardless of whether or not the center makes landfall, hurricane-force winds in the northern eyewall will lash much of the coast of South Carolina,” an NHC advisory said. Matthew sideswiped Florida’s coast with winds of up to 120 mph (195 kph) but did not make landfall there. Governors in several states held news conferences on Saturday morning, including Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Source: New Strait Times October 08, 2016 14:37 UTC