Hurricane Hermine makes landfall in Florida

Washington, Sept 2: Hurricane Hermine made landfall early Friday in Florida, bringing threats of floods, landslides, surges and even tordoes, according to the US tiol Hurricane Centre (NHC). Hermine, which has been marked Category 1 and poses a mortal threat, according to the authorities, made landfall in Florida’s northern St. Marks locality, with maximum sustained winds of 130 km per hour, Efe news reported. This is the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma swept through the state in 2005. According to the NHC, Hermine will continue moving in the northeast direction through Florida, later entering Georgia, and South Caroli at night, and is expected to reach North Caroli by early Saturday. (IANS)