The National Weather Service warned that “extremely dangerous, life-threatening weather conditions” were forecast as Matthew regained Category 4 force. Evacuations: By Thursday, 2.5 million people in the hurricane’s predicted path were under evacuation orders across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. National Guard deployments: More than 4,000 members of the National Guard in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas have been activated, included 2,500 in Florida. Worst impact: Haiti, where Matthew made landfall Tuesday as a Category 4 hurricane, was the most deeply affected as of Thursday. ann.simmons@latimes.comFor more on global development news follow me @AMSimmons1 on TwitterALSO'A hurricane of this size has never struck Florida before': Category 4 Matthew bears downHurricane Matthew killed 108 people in Haiti, and the death toll is expected to riseAs Hurricane Matthew approaches South Carolina, many residents are staying put

Source: Los Angeles Times October 06, 2016 22:13 UTC