Irma Forces Largest Evacuation Ever in Miami-Dade County
- Order affects 650,000 people as hurricane bears down on state
- Earlier order had covered 150,000 of area’s 2.7 million people
Irma Could Cost $125 Billion in Damage in U.S.
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Miami-Dade County struggled to carry out the biggest evacuation in its history on Thursday as Hurricane Irma approached, affecting 650,000 people, according to spokesman Michael Hernandez.
Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida over the weekend. About 2.7 million people live in Miami-Dade County. An earlier order included just Miami Beach, other low-lying and barrier island areas and all mobile-home residents.