2 Dead After Being Electrocuted by Downed Power Line as Tropical Storm Nicole Slams Florida

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The female victim, who was traveling with the man, was transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, the sheriff’s office said.

“Never touch a downed power line,” the sheriff’s office wrote in its Facebook post. “If you are driving and see a downed power line, change directions immediately.”

The sheriff’s office also encouraged all individuals to exercise “extreme caution” should they venture outside during the storm.

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Nicolemade landfall on Florida’s Atlantic coastearly Thursday morning as a arare November hurricane, according to NBC News. After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, it was downgraded to a tropical storm.

The storm previouslyslammed into Great Abaco, an island in the Bahamas about 185 miles east of West Palm Beach, as a tropical storm.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties on Monday ahead of the storm. As of Thursday, at least 45 counties are under a state of emergency, according toABC News.

The Florida governor said 16,000 utility linemen were prepared to immediately start restoring service, and 600 National Guard troops would be available to help.

source: people.com