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Typhoon set to raise a ruckus around town has become ‘unsurvivable’ as specialists wa:rn of devastating effect

Typhoon Helene is expected to impact various regions of the United States in the near future. As September arrives, it signals the onset of severe weather, with storms wreaking havoc across large areas of Florida and resulting in significant destruction.

Currently, Typhoon Helene is projected to inflict considerable damage in the Sunshine State, having been classified as a Category Four storm upon its anticipated landfall on Thursday, September 26.

According to the National Hurricane Center, storm surges could reach heights of up to 20 feet along certain coastlines, with cities like Miami likely to bear the brunt of the storm’s impact.

The center has warned, “A catastrophic and life-threatening storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet above ground level, accompanied by destructive waves. Preparations to protect life and property should be completed by early Thursday before hurricane conditions arrive.”

As of 5 AM local time on Thursday, Helene was already producing wind speeds of an impressive 90 mph. These winds are expected to intensify, with the hurricane center predicting speeds could reach at least 130 mph later in the day.Hurricanes are a common occurrence in Florida; however, Helene is expected to inflict significant damage.

Typhoon expert Michael Lowry has warned that the storm is likely to become one of the largest hurricanes to impact the Gulf of Mexico in the past century. He noted on Twitter, “Only four named storms this century have reached a size comparable to what Helene is projected to achieve in the Gulf of Mexico (measured by the intensity of hurricane winds): Irma (2017), Ike (2008), Ivan (2004), and Isidore (2002).”

Damage has already been inflicted in Cuba (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images).

Thousands of residents in Florida have been compelled to evacuate their homes, with the entire state facing risks associated with the storm.

The Tallahassee National Weather Service has issued a stark warning for individuals residing in and around Apalachee Bay, stating in a report on Wednesday (September 25) that the storm surge threat is “extremely dangerous and potentially unsurvivable.”

Damage has already occurred further south, with vehicles submerged in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

Meanwhile, Cuba’s Pinar del Río region has reported that over 50,000 individuals are without power.