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Floodwaters may rise up to 13ft (4m) as rivers see their flows “reversed”, meteorologists have warned.<\/p>\n

“So this is a very dangerous storm,” said Mr Byard. “Inland flooding kills a lot of people unfortunately and that’s what we’re about to see.”<\/p>\n

He warned that flooding would begin within a matter of hours.<\/p>\n

“Your time is running out,” he said. “The ocean is going to start rising.”<\/p>\n

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“Your time to get out of those areas in storm surge inundation is coming to a close. I cannot emphasise that enough.”<\/p>\n

He said that people living near rivers, streams and lowland areas in the region were most at risk.<\/p>\n

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The latest weather predictions show the storm slowing to a near standstill as it pummels the coast with “copious amounts of rain” from Thursday night to Saturday, said Fema administrator Brock Long.<\/p>\n

Nearly two million people have been ordered to evacuate the coast lines in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and several highways have been reversed to aid the exodus.<\/p>\n

Over 1,400 flights have been cancelled, according to FlightAware.com, as most of the coastal region’s airports closed to ride out the storm.<\/p>\n

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A guide to the world’s deadliest storms<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hurricanes are violent storms that can bring devastation to coastal areas, threatening lives, homes and businesses.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hurricanes develop from thunderstorms, fuelled by warm, moist air as they cross sub-tropical waters.
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Air swirls in to fill the low pressure in the storm, sucking air in and upwards, reinforcing the low pressure.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Well, we’re about to get punched in the face.”
Florida Mayor Bob Buckhorn, ahead of Hurricane Irma (2017)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The central eye of calmer weather is surrounded by a wall of rainstorms.
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A mound of water piles up below the eye which is unleashed as the storm reaches land.
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“Urgent warning about the rapid rise of water on the SW FL coast with the passage of #Irma’s eye. MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER!”
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The size of hurricanes is mainly measured by the Saffir-Simpson scale – other scales are used in Asia Pacific and Australia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Winds 119-153km\/h
Some minor flooding, little structural damage.
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Winds 154-177km\/h
Roofs and trees could be damaged.
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Winds 178-208km\/h
Houses suffer damage, severe flooding
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Hurricane Sandy (2012) caused $71bn damage in the Caribbean and New York<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Winds 209-251km\/h
Some roofs destroyed and major structural damage to houses.
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Hurricane Ike (2008) hit Caribbean islands and Louisiana and was blamed for at least 195 deaths<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Winds 252km\/h+
Serious damage to buildings, severe flooding further inland.
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Hurricane Irma (2017) caused devastation in Caribbean islands, leaving thousands homeless<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“For everyone thinking they can ride this storm out, I have news for you: that will be one of the biggest mistakes you can make in your life.”
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Is global warming to blame?<\/h2>\n

The relationship between climate change and hurricanes is a complex one.<\/p>\n

Warmer seas power hurricanes. So as the temperature of ocean water goes up, we might expect the intensity of hurricanes to increase in future.<\/p>\n

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