Georgia preparing for coastal evacuations as Hurricane Dorian nearsWashington Examiner, Aug 28, 2019, 7:40 pm ET
Georgia is preparing for coastal evacuations as Hurricane Dorian approaches the southeastern United States.
State officials held a press conference Wednesday evening, hours after Dorian reached hurricane strength and passed by the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stressed that it is "very difficult" to project just where the storm may head in the coming days, and therefore, his administration is preparing for a number of possibilities. "We are already weighing considerations on how to potentially handle evacuation scenarios, including evacuations out of Florida into Georgia inland from Georgia's coast and what that may mean for traffic on our roadways throughout the Southeast," he said.
Kemp said discussions on how to deal with "vulnerable populations," including elderly, hospital populations, homeless people, and inmates. He also said preparations include communicating with the federal government and neighboring states.
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