Hurricane Ophelia, losing strength, shifts north along the US coastline

The hurricane Ophelia, moving along the eastern coast of the United States, gradually loses its strength, turning into a tropical storm, meteorologists report. The highest wind speed fell to 112 km/h from 120 km/h a day earlier, reports Reuters.

Ophelia was the first hurricane that fell upon the United States after passing a much more destructive hurricane Katrina, which took the lives of hundreds of people and led to the evacuation of 1 million inhabitants.

Ophelia moved so slowly that its winds whip the coast of North Carolina for almost two days, Valya trees and power lines. The hurricane tore off the roofs, damaged the fishing pier and flooded the roads and quarters in a number of coastal settlements. In some parts of Northern Carolina, 43 cm of rainfall fell.

The state governor Mike Isly believes that, despite the weakening, this natural disaster continues to pose a danger to the inhabitants of North Carolina. He called on the inhabitants of the districts already affected by a hurricane, to minimize movement and be careful. Having visited the injured areas, he promised that federal and local authorities, as well as the state authorities, would work together to help people.

There are no reports of victims and victims yet, Interfax notes.

It is expected that the hurricane will continue to shift north along the US coastline.

In North Carolin, an emergency was announced

In connection with the hurricane Ophelia, a state of emergency was announced in North Carolin, the press service of the US Department of National Security said on Thursday of RIA Novosti .

"The Governor of North Carolina announced a state of emergency and announced for a forced evacuation from areas that may suffer from a hurricane," the press service said in a statement.

The ministry noted that, despite the measures taken by the government in connection with the arrival of a hurricane, the individual training of citizens is still extremely important and necessary. "Locals must have everything necessary for three days with them. At least, first -aid kits, the necessary medicines, cash and credit cards, strong boots and clothes change," the message says.

A 61 point of temporary placement of forced immigrants is opened throughout the state.

More than 46 thousand people were left without light

On the coast of the American state, North Carolina, more than 46 thousand people remained as a result of a hurricane without electricity. This was reported on Thursday by RIA Novosti in the energy company Progress Energy, which supplies electricity on the territory of the state.

"At the moment, 46.2 thousand consumers are left without electricity, several teams of 900 people are working to restore electric supply in areas where the hurricane has already become weaker. A few hours later we will be able to begin restoration work in full force," the company said.

According to the company, the disconnection of electricity as a result of a hurricane affected 12 districts, the most affected by New Gannover, where more than 21 thousand people remain without electricity, and karteritis - more than 14 thousand people and a pender - about three thousand people.