He added that the storm shouldn’t be taken lightly. As many as 1.5 million people live in Florida’s evacuation zone. Parts of South Carolina and Georgia’s coastal areas have been evacuated.
“Are you willing to take a chance to risk your life? Are you willing to take a gamble?” Scott said. “That’s what you’re doing. If you’re reluctant to evacuate, just think of all the people the storm has already killed. You and your family could be among these numbers if you don’t take this seriously.”
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Obama signed an emergency declaration for Florida due to the storm.
Reuters and The Associated Press reported the death toll in Caribbean countries, namely Haiti, could be higher than 100.
