【大紀元2019年03月06日訊】美國東南部3月3日下午遭強烈龍捲風襲擊,重創地區包括南卡羅來納州、佛州和喬治亞州部分地區,其中以阿拉巴馬州李縣(Lee County)遭到的破壞最嚴重,導致至少23人喪命,數十人受傷。當局表示,傷亡人數恐持續攀升。
總統川普5日表示,他將於本週五(3月8日)訪問阿拉巴馬州,並已親自指示聯邦緊急事務管理署(FEMA)給予最頂級支援。
綜合媒體報導,阿拉巴馬和喬治亞州3日下午遭到多個龍捲風侵襲,尤其拉巴馬州李縣更是在一小時內颳起至少兩次龍捲風,其中一個龍捲風風速高達274公里/小時,強度EF-4,足以摧毀結構完整的建築物。
截止5日,災情造成阿拉巴馬州至少23人死亡,數十人失蹤;成美國六年來最慘重的龍捲風災情。該州州長凱·伊弗(Kay Ivey)已向聯邦申請成為重災區,並致電總統請求提供救援,川普也保證會給予頂級「A+」的支援。
FEMA has been told directly by me to give the A Plus treatment to the Great State of Alabama and the wonderful people who have been so devastated by the Tornadoes. @GovernorKayIvey, one of the best in our Country, has been so informed. She is working closely with FEMA (and me!).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2019
Just signed an expedited major disaster declaration request asking @POTUS to approve our need for immediate assistance in Lee County. Earlier today, President Trump pledged his unwavering support for the folks of Alabama & assured me @FEMA will be there to help. @AlabamaEMA pic.twitter.com/IrF9harApY
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) March 4, 2019
伊弗(Kay Ivey)發推文提醒當地民眾,嚴峻的天氣型態還沒結束,州政府會想辦法幫助受災居民。
《伯明罕新聞報》(Birmingham News)引述當地電力單位信息說,這場風暴或使超過一萬人無電可用。#
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