‘It’s a little scary’ – Florida residents share feelings as hurricane approachespublished at 19:29 BST
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As Hurricane Isaias edges towards Florida, residents have been speaking to Reuters news agency.
Jane Driscoll from Escambia County says because it’s a hurricane, they’ve had a few days of warning.
“So over the last three days, we have been preparing our home, our yard, making sure we have enough non-perishable food. A gallon of water per person and animal, per day.”
She adds that there’s only so much they can do, and they “hope and pray that the hurricane will soften”.
Thomas Santiago says they have had category three hurricanes hit the area previously, and then “they just kind of fizzle out”.
“It doesn’t look like it’s gonna be that bad, but it’s supposed to roll in at 11 o’clock (0400 GMT) tonight with the tornadoes. That’s the worst part.”
Speaking near a local beach, Haille Hill says she doesn’t “know why everyone’s on the beach, I wouldn’t be on the beach”.
“It’s a little scary, but I hope everyone’s OK and everyone gets through it.”
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