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(CNN) — Hurricane Idalia caused billions of dollars in damage, but the price tag won’t be nearly as high as other major hurricanes, Moody’s Analytics said Thursday.
With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.
Hurricane Idalia intensified early Wednesday into a dangerous Category 3 storm and is expected to strengthen further before a potentially catastrophic morning collision into Florida’s west coast – where numerous residents have been told to flee, schools are closed and the National Guard is preparing for rescues.
Hurricane Idalia has intensified into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, packing monster winds of 130 mph as it turns streets to rivers along Florida’s western shore ahead of an expected landfall Wednesday morning on the state’s Gulf Coast.
Flights across Florida continue to be disrupted Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall.