STORM MAKES LANDFALL
■ Millions in lockdown as 250km/h winds batter Florida
evacuated and said some are being housed in the hotel.
Pip revealed the hotel are allowing those who were forced to flee to bring their pets with them while they wait for the hurricane to pass.
She said she began to realise how serious the hurricane was going to be on Tuesday when a siren began ringing on everybody’s phone while she was in Disney World.
The Irish woman then received an Emergency Alert warning her to stock up on food, water, cash, fuel and medications for the next three days.
Pip explained: “In the space of an hour, notifications saying ‘make sure you have enough water and food for the next three days’ started popping up. That was scary.”
She said staff working at the hotel has been great and revealed there was a relaxed atmosphere.
Pip added: “I’m not too worried about it at the moment. The hotel is fully operational. There’s food, there’s water, it’s very well organised.
“Everybody can roam around the hotel but they can’t leave. I thought we were going to be locked in the room so it’s not too bad.”
Airlines
It comes as airlines across the state have cancelled thousands of flights in the wake of the hurricane with a further 1,700 axed today.
Meanwhile, Belfast man Philip Moore said he’s stocked up on water but said he’s not that worried about the hurricane.
The chef, who lives in Naples Florida, told The Irish Daily Star: “We have stocked up on some water … we are not really worried to be honest.
“We have a newly built house made for this type of weather.
“This is first hurricane I’ve experienced to this extent. The only thing I’ve ever experienced was a tornado in Nebraska.”
He said he plans on catching up on house work and sleep until it passes. While Cavan man Michael Rudden, who is living in Port Charlotte, said the hatches were “battened down” but said he was still “worried”.
President Biden said: “Safety is more important than anything.”
‘There’s food, water, it’s well organised’