Hurricane Irma: 'We don't have enough nurses!' Florida Governor issues terrifying warning
FLORIDA Governor Rick Scott warned that storm shelters need at least 1,000 more nurses, while locals need more fuel to evacuate, as Hurricane Irma's deadly winds approached the state.
Hurricane Irma: Florida Governor pleads for more nurses
The Governor of Florida suggested that Florida was still in need of more than a thousand nurses, as the state braces itself for Hurricane Irma's devastation.
Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever recorded, is set to reach landfall in Florida on Saturday night, according to the latest NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) path updates.
In a desperate plea this morning, Rick Scott warned that the state was in a dire need of more healthcare workers as they prepare for the extreme weather onslaught.
Florida was in need of more than a thousand nurses, as the state braces itself for Hurricane Irma
Florida is running out of fuel while many have abandoned their cars on the highway
Mr Scott added that many residents may not be able to escape in time because the state does not yet have enough fuel for everyone during "largest evacuation in history".
The stark warning came just before a press conference, where Mr Scott told residents they have three hours to escape or risk being caught up in the deadly “12ft storm surges”.
He said: "We need 1,000 nurses to help staff our special needs. Please get in touch with us.
"On the West Coast, you have to be on the road by noon, or you’ll have a difficult time getting out."
Rick Scott warned that the state was in a dire need of more healthcare workers
Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever recorded, will reach landfall tomorrow
We need 1,000 nurses to help staff our special needs shelters
He later added: "You got to do your job. We will continue to open up shelters as needed.
"We will work to make sure we have enough water, food, and get more fuel into the state."
"This is a deadly storm we have never seen anything like this before, it is bigger than our state
“With a storm surge threat, which will reach 6 to 12 ft of impacts above ground level.
"This will cover your house – you will not survive all this storm surge."