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NEW YORK — Despite the looming threat of Hurricane Milton and warnings from authorities, some Filipinos have chosen to remain in their homes, an official said Tuesday .Speaking to GMA Integrated News some 30 hours before Hurricane Milton 's expected landfall in Tampa, Florida, Philippine Honorary Consul Sharol Noblejas urged Filipinos to evacuate while there is still time.
"Many are attempting to evacuate, but they're running out of gas on the highway, with no more fuel available for 110 miles. The priority is to reach the shelters before the storm hits, which is expected around 2 a.m. tomorrow," she added.Tampa is home to 26,000 Filipinos, and since Monday, nearly half a million people from the area have started evacuating.
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