Tropical Storm Debby is expected to strengthen rapidly into a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, warning of life-threatening ocean surges.
The 2024 hurricane season has already set records, with Category 5 Hurricane Beryl wreaking havoc across the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Restoring power to millions of Texans affected by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents without air conditioning as triple-digit heat index temperatures hit the state.
On Saturday, the National Hurricane Center issued multiple warnings for the Texas coast due to the imminent approach of Tropical Storm Beryl, which could regain hurricane strength by Monday.
CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig expressed deep concern for those hardest hit and affirmed the association's commitment to relief efforts.
Kenneth Bryan, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), has urged Caribbean residents to remain vigilant and prepared during this hurricane season.