According to CNN’s Paul Murphy, Florida officials are reportedly instructing residents who do not plan to evacuate from the regions that are anticipated to be the most severely affected by Hurricane Milton to inscribe their names and the phone number of a family member on their bodies.
This will enable their families to be informed of their deaths and identify their bodies.
Murphy reiterated the message that a local superintendent of police conveyed to his constituents on Tuesday.
“It’s the same message we’re hearing for people from leaders across the state: If you stay, they can not get you. They were able to do some water rescues in Helene; that will not happen with Milton. Once the winds, which are forecasted to start here at tropical storm force gusts, once they start tomorrow at around 8 a.m., he expects that by noon, they’re not going to be able — they’re going to have to evacuate the island themselves. So starting at noon tomorrow, if you’re here, there will not be help coming for you. You are on your own.” Murphy said.
“And he’s made that very clear. It’s that same message we’re hearing from officials: Write your name, write your number, write someone else’s number, your date of birth on you. Because when they come looking for you, they want to know who to contact because you decided to stay.” he continued.
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