LIVE: White House briefing on Hurricane Idalia federal response.

Homeland Security Advisor‍ Dr. Liz‍ Sherwood-Randall to‍ Join Press Briefing on ⁢Hurricane Idalia⁢ Response

Get ready for an important press briefing ⁤on Thursday ‍as Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall joins White House Press Secretary Karine⁤ Jean-Pierre ⁣to discuss the government’s response to⁤ Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia made quite an impact,⁣ hitting Florida as ​a powerful Category 3 storm on Wednesday morning. However, it has now weakened ⁢to a tropical ⁤depression as of ⁤Wednesday⁤ evening. The ‍storm has put millions ‌of people in Florida, Georgia, and⁤ the Carolinas on high alert for ‌severe weather.

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President Joe Biden has been actively ⁢involved in managing the situation. He has been in contact with the ‌governors of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and has approved an emergency declaration​ for Florida.⁣ The ⁢Biden administration has⁤ wasted ⁣no time in⁢ mobilizing over 1,500 federal personnel and more than 540 urban search and‌ rescue team members, as reported by ⁣the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell⁣ has already arrived in Florida​ to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia. The damage assessments will begin‍ promptly.

Make sure to ‍mark ⁣your calendars for⁢ the press briefing, which is ⁣scheduled to start‌ at 2‌ p.m. EDT. Stay informed and ⁣stay safe!