Canadians brace for hurricane Milton as it hits Florida
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As hurricane Milton slams into Florida, many Canadians living in the storm's path are preparing to evacuate or hunker down.
As hurricane Milton slams into Florida, many Canadians living in the storm's path are preparing to evacuate or hunker down.
The Canadian government is urging citizens to leave the affected areas immediately.
"This is about making sure that your life is safe, that the lives of your loved ones are safe as well," said Mélanie Joly, Canada's foreign affairs minister.
"And for all those who are thinking of going to Florida right now, wait. This is not the time."
Former Calgarians Dianne and Don Brilz, who retired to Dunedin, Fla., are among those in the evacuation zone.
"We weren't sure, because this was still when it was kind of brewing, brewing in the Gulf, and they didn't know what was going to happen. But then as more information came in, we looked at each other and we said, first of all, we may be OK, but we know we'll be without power," Dianne Brilz said.
"We didn't want to sit there and be without power."
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