The strong and powerful Hurricane Milton has caused great concern in the United States. Now, iconic parks like Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens They have made the decision of a temporary preventive closure to guarantee the safety of their visitors and employees.
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The authorities not only warn of the climate consequences, but also highlight the risk for million people who could be affected in the state of Florida by the category 5 hurricane.
Faced with the threat of Hurricane Milton, United Parks & Resorts reported through its official website that it has implemented its climate preparation plan to ensure the safety of animals, staff and visitors at its Florida parks.
“Visitors who had tickets for the closing days do not need to take any action as they have been extended until December 31, 2024. For more information, it is recommended to follow the updates on the parks’ official channels and social networks,” they explained.
What days will the theme parks be closed?
The doors of Disney in Orlando, in central Florida (USA), will be closed this Wednesday, October 9.
The Walt Disney World company reported that its theme parks Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close this Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. local time (17:00 GMT), while Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Spring will do so an hour later. .
However, guests staying at the Walt Disney World Resort will have access, although in a restricted way, to the company’s limited taxi services.
On the other hand, Busch Gardens Tampa closes October 9 and 10. The Howl-O-Scream event scheduled for Thursday has been canceled, but tickets will be valid for any other night of the event.
And finally, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando and Discovery Cove will be closed on October 9 and 10.
When will services reopen?
According to United Parks & Resorts The possible reopening is for Friday, October 11as long as conditions allow it.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said this afternoon in a press conference that residents have a short amount of time left to execute their evacuation plans before Hurricane Milton hits. landfall probably this Wednesday night.
Florida, still trying to recover from the damage from Helene, continues to prepare for the largest evacuation since 2017 due to the threat of Milton, which It will cross almost the entire state from west to east.
VANESSA PEREZ
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