The T20 World Cup 2024 is going on at full pace in the USA and West Indies. Currently, group stage matches are going on and thereafter Super 8 will begin in which the top two teams of four groups will lock horns with each other. While India, Australia, West Indies, and South Africa have already qualified for Super 8, the last 4 spots are still undecided. Therefore, the upcoming group-stage match will be crucial for the remaining teams, especially Pakistan. Notably, the New York leg of the T20 World Cup 2024 concluded on Thursday with India defeating the hosts USA and qualifying for the Super 8. Now, Group A teams will lock horns with each other in Florida. However, the weather may play spoilsport in the upcoming matches in Florida.
As per reports, a flash flood emergency has been declared in Miami and many parts of Florida. As per reports, the National Weather Service in Miami recently issued a Flash Flood Emergency for significant to catastrophic flooding in Miami-Dade, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Miramar, FL. As per US media reports, Florida has been witnessing stationary thunderstorms producing heavy downpours, causing extreme flooding. Reports indicate multiple homes and roadways are flooded, and multiple water rescues are underway. Estimates suggest 10 to 17+ inches of rain have fallen across a large area in the past 24 hours, with some areas possibly exceeding twenty-plus inches, resulting in life-threatening flooding. Many roads have been closed due to high water levels.
As per reports, the disorganized storm system was pushing across Florida from the Gulf of Mexico at roughly the same time as the early June start of hurricane season, which this year is forecast to be among the most active in recent memory amid concerns that climate change is increasing storm intensity. The weather department has also predicted that if the threat of flash floods passes, Florida may continue to receive rainfall.
Notably, if Florida gets continuous rain, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may come under the scanner yet again over their poor management skills, especially in organising the T20 World Cup 2024 during such a season in the USA. For the unversed, India Vs Canada, Ireland Vs USA, and Pakistan Vs Ireland are set to take place in Lauderhill, Florida.