ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) " Voldemort couldn't stop Harry Potter, but Matthew did. Three of the world's most popular tourist attractions, Universal Studios (home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter), Walt Disney World and SeaWorld all made a rare decision to close their theme parks Thursday ahead of Hurricane Matthew's arrival. Soggy tourists rushed to cram in a few more rides before their vacations ended, or tried to figure out how to pass the time instead. Universal and Walt Disney World both closed at 5 p.m. Thursday, and SeaWorld shut its gates at 2 p.m. The scenario was a bit unfamiliar for Emma Bassett, 24, of Middlesbrough, England, a self-described "massive Harry Potter fan" whose flight home was rescheduled.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 06, 2016 20:04 UTC