Hurricane Florence hit 10 days ago, and still hundreds of roads remain closed, thousands evacuated

Summary: Days after Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina, more than 400 roads have been shut down and thousands of residents are out of their homes. Although the death toll is 43 people, the repair damage adds up to $50 billion, which makes this hurricane on the the list of the top 10 most costly hurricanes in U.S. history.  74,000 residents have applied for Federal Emergency Management Administration Aid. Authorities in Georgetown, South Carolina have urged residents who live close to flood zones to evacuate immediately. In response to this, the county opened 2 shelters to house residents and pets. Just like the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said, "Now is the time to put safety first above everything else."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/09/24/florence-10-days-later-rescues-and-evacuations-continue/1408965002/

Analysis: This article was published on September 24, 2018 and updated at 11:22 AM ET. This implies that this information is current and up-to-date. On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico. The damage from this hurricane added up to $91.61 Billion in repairs. In addition to the 1400 casualties, Puerto Rico is now in a big debt and is still trying to recover from it. The hurricane also caused the biggest electrical blackout in U.S history. This article is related to Hurricane Maria and U.S history because it's an example of how disasters can have an irreversible outcome on citizens and the geographic landscape. Moreover, this article is targeted towards the citizens in the affected area of hurricane Florence and to serve as a warning to evacuate immediately. It's also targeted towards the people of America to inform them about the aftermath of this hurricane. In addition, this article is significant because it serves as a reminder about how dangerous disasters like hurricanes really are.