A man walks past boarded-up storefronts ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S., September 12, 2018. "Hazel was a beast that really devastated coastal areas, but no one has seen anything like Florence before," said Beth Rutledge, executive director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving historic homes. "We plan to stay open and to stay busy," said Joseph, an Ethiopian immigrant. The historic district is also home to a Waffle House, a chain of diners known for staying open during hurricanes. "We're Waffle House," Culver said.

Source: Ethiopian News September 13, 2018 00:33 UTC