Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency and deployed 3,000 National Guard members in response to Hurricane Debby. The hurricane, which has intensified with sustained winds of 120 km/h, is expected to cause dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that Debby, fueled by warm Gulf waters, could drop more than 20 inches of rain. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several Gulf Coast areas, including Citrus, Dixie, Franklin, Levy, and Wakulla counties. States of emergency have also been declared in Georgia and South Carolina as they prepare for the hurricane’s impact.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/iha-2024-08-05_10-45-01_297892.mp4?_=1Speaking at the 13th Meeting of High Security Officials in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a new round of direct negotiations with Ukraine will be announced shortly. He recalled that Istanbul hosted the first round on May 16 and said Russia will continue to demand the repeal of laws in Ukraine that restrict the Russian language, culture, and the Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Lavrov reiterated that Ukraine’s neutral status remains a key demand in peace efforts.
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