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Florida Battles Severe Flooding: State of Emergency Declared

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in several counties across southern Florida, including Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota, due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The declaration comes as parts of the state continue to face major flooding, with the weather impacting infrastructure, homes, and daily life. The state of emergency aims to mobilize resources and support for the affected areas as they deal with the immediate impacts of the flooding and begin recovery efforts. This measure underscores the severity of the weather event and the need for a coordinated response to address the challenges posed by the flooding.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

Do you think it's important for people living outside the affected areas to contribute to relief efforts, and why?

 @9P3Q8BF from Kentucky  answered…11mos11MO

I think that if one feels compelled to help they should help. There is no obligation to help.

 @CleverK3ynesianProgressivefrom Illinois  commented…11mos11MO

Once again, climate change shows its dire effects, and it's clear we need more proactive environmental policies, not just emergency declarations after the fact.

 @UnhappyGrasshopperLibertarian from Kansas  commented…11mos11MO

It's crucial that we recognize the role of efficient, localized government response in times of natural disasters like the flooding in Florida, rather than relying solely on federal intervention. While state emergencies necessitate immediate action, it's also a reminder of the importance of individual preparedness and community resilience. Let's hope that the recovery efforts are swift and effective, with minimal bureaucratic hurdles for those affected.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How would you feel and what would you do if your own community was suddenly declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding?

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DeSantis declares state of emergency for Sarasota, other counties due to flooding

https://news.yahoo.com

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for Sarasota County and several other counties in southern Florida due to flooding. The state of emergency was declared for Sarasota, Broward, Collier, Lee, and Miami-Dade ...

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State of Emergency declared for Miami-Dade and South Florida

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The severe weather and torrential rains which have impacted South Florida, on Wednesday afternoon, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for Miami-Dade County, and four other counties.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency after South Florida flooding

https://palmbeachpost.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday declared a "major state of emergency" for Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade and Sarasota counties after heavy rains swamped much of the southern part of the state, causing significant flooding.

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Israel Sinks Syria's Navy

Israel said Tuesday that it had destroyed Syria’s navy in overnight airstrikes, as it continued to pound targets in Syria despite warnings that its operations there could ignite new conflict and jeopardize the transition of power to an interim government.Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that the Israeli military had “destroyed Syria’s navy overnight, and with great success.” His remarks appeared to confirm Israel’s responsibility for the destruction documented in the Syrian port city of Latakia, where photos showed the smoldering remains of ships sunk at their dock.Mr. Katz said that Israel’s military “has been operating in Syria in recent days to hit and destroy strategic capabilities that pose a threat to Israel,” although he did not indicate what new or immediate risk Syria’s navy presented to Israel, which has the most powerful military in the Middle East.Israeli warplanes have conducted hundreds of strikes in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, according to war monitors. Israel has characterized its operations as defensive, saying its military was striking suspected chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria to prevent them from falling “into the hands of extremists.”“From here, I warn the rebel leaders in Syria: Those who follow Assad’s path will end like Assad,” Mr. Katz said.As the Assad government fell to the rebels over the weekend, Israeli ground forces advanced beyond the demilitarized zone on the Israel-Syria border, marking their first overt entry into Syrian territory in more than 50 years. An Israeli military spokesman on Tuesday denied reports that the military was advancing on Damascus. The spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said the military was inside a buffer zone between Israel and Syria and at other points “in order to protect the Israeli border.”Earlier Tuesday, Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, called on Israel to halt its “very troubling” military operations there, and said de-escalation was needed. “We are continuing to see Israeli movements and bombardments into Syrian territory. This needs to stop,” Mr. Pedersen told reporters in Geneva.

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Trump hits ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama at Atlanta rally

Former President Trump attacked former first lady Michelle Obama during his rally in Atlanta on Monday, calling her “nasty” after Obama lobbed attacks at the former president while stumping for Vice President Harris.“You know who’s nasty to me? Michelle Obama,” Trump told supporters in Atlanta.“I always tried to be so nice and respectful. Oh, she opened up a little bit of — a little bit of a box. She opened up a little bit of something. Oh, she was nasty. Shouldn’t be that way. That was a big mistake that she made,” he added.His remarks come after Obama criticized Trump during a Michigan rally on Saturday, at one point mentioning “Donald Trump’s gross incompetence.”“I hope that you’ll forgive me if I’m a little angry that we are indifferent to his erratic behavior, his obvious mental decline, his history as a convicted felon, a known slum lord, a predator found liable for sexual abuse, all of this while we pick apart Kamala’s answers from interviews that he doesn’t even have the courage to do, y’all,” she said in Kalamazoo, Mich.The heated rhetoric underscores the increasingly personal tone the presidential election has taken between the two campaigns roughly one week out from the election.An aggregate of national surveys compiled by The Hill/Decision Desk HQ shows Harris slightly ahead at close to 49 percent support while Trump is at 48 percent.

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