145mileperhour winds. Many roads and houses destroyed by the killer storm recall. 1. 5 million in initial u. S. Aid is on the way. Everything in my house is wet. Ive lost everything. The water took it. I wont have a chance to get it back. Reporter floridas governor says matthews claimed over a dozen lives so far and now the storm is pounding the bahamas. Drove to four different stations trying to get gas and no gas. Got a palette an additional palette of generators yesterday and within half an hour they are gone. They are going really fast. Reporter people are scrambling for supplies, food and bottled water. Four states, florida, georgia and the carolinas have already declared a state of emergency. Millions ordered to evacuate in the next 48 hours. You can still have hurricane conditions on the coast. Storm surge and heavy rainfall. You dont have to be Neither Center of the storm to be at the center of act in land areas. Fema warning residents in the affect area to leave before its too
A house on chiquita road. This view from sky 7 shows a man in handcuffs. In many these operations a lot of this is very rudimentary so not up to code. On the property, two greenhouses still intact. A total of 89 plants recovered, some as tall as 12 feet weighing more than 40 pounds apiece. Cash and scales as well as packaged marijuana were also found. The loma fire which was likely started by a marijuana grow has burned more than 4,400 acres in the past week and a half. Investigators have stressed that this property is not where the fire started but say it is in the same area. Firefighters say they are close to reaching full containment but still have a lot of work ahead of them. Many of these operations could start a fire in any part in Santa Clara County so thats why we take these very seriously and why we partner with other agencies. Reporter a clear reminder of how the decisions of some can have a devastating impact on others. In Santa Clara County. Chris nguyen, abc 7 news. A big