By Lily Winborn
After the depression and heartache that hurricane Ian caused, Floridians are once again going through the wringer and can’t seem to catch a break.
According to CBS News, tropical storm Nicole made landfall near Eastern Florida in the early hours of Thursday, November 10, and quickly came to be classified as a category 1 hurricane, leaving a considerable amount of damage to homes and businesses before making its way over to central Florida.
Five deaths have been reported from Nicole: four deaths in Orange County and one death in Jacksonville per Fox 35 Orlando.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a man and woman died after being electrocuted by a fallen power line at an intersection on Nov. 10.
Just North of Nicole’s landfall, first responders were rushed to a couple’s yacht to assist a 68-year-old man in distress as his boat was being rocked and rattled by the waves, said the Cocoa police department. The man was taken to the hospital and passed away there.
Two people attempting to evacuate Nicole died in a car crash on the Florida turnpike on the morning of Nov. 10, according to Orange County Mayor, Jerry Demings.
While this may not seem like a big deal to us who live here in North Alabama, it is still relevant to us. There are many ways that we can help with disaster relief from the comfort of our own homes. We can donate to the American Red Cross by mail, by phone, or online. For more information, please visit redcross.org and make your contribution today.