The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has issued an advice alert for Irish holidaymakers travelling to the US ahead of the imminent arrival of Hurricane Milton to Florida.
Milton, a category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall on the west coast of the Florida Peninsula sometime today. A state of emergency has been declared in 54 of Florida’s 67 counties.
Clare Dunne, CEO of the ITAA said: “The Irish Travel Agents Association advise Irish travellers on holiday in Florida to monitor local news reports and follow any advice or instructions issued by the local authorities, your accommodation provider or local tour operator staff on the ground. Alternatively contact your tour operator or the travel agent you booked your holiday with for assistance. We also encourage you to monitor www.dfa.ie/travel/”.
“If possible keep your mobile phone charged and turn it onto roaming to receive alerts from local authorities and do listen to local radio and television station reports.”
Irish citizens who have been affected, can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin at +353 1 408 2000 or their travel agent. For further information on evacuation notices, please visit: https://www.floridadisaster.org/EvacuationOrders
The ITAA is monitoring the situation and will issue further advice as or if required.
Some flights from Dublin to Florida have already been cancelled.
