A state of emergency has been declared in Fort Lauderdale because of the life-threatening flash floods in Florida. Tons of of flights sure to and from South Florida airports have been grounded by the native authorities. In consequence, the Sri Lankan cricket group, which is at present participating within the T20 World Cup, was left stranded within the metropolis. Fort Lauderdale is likely one of the three venues in USA scheduled to host the T20 World Cup matches. It would host three essential video games involving India, Pakistan and USA. The primary sport within the metropolis — Sri Lanka vs Nepal — was additionally washed out attributable to heavy rain in and across the stadium.
“Preliminary reviews point out that the rainfall and flooding has affected and should proceed to impression the operational functionality of vital infrastructure, together with main interstates, state and county roadways, airports, faculties, and different vital infrastructure all through these counties,” Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, stated within the declaration.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis has additionally declared state of emergency.
Upon signing this emergency declaration, I spoke with Kevin Guthrie, the state Director of Emergency Administration, who has pledged to allocate any obtainable sources from his company to help in our restoration efforts. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Fee will even be sending… pic.twitter.com/adJeLUGwFi
— Mayor Dean J. Trantalis (@DeanTrantalis) June 12, 2024
The Sri Lankan group was purported to fly out from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean islands on Wednesday, however heavy rain and flooding has pressured them to delay their departure.
Floods in Florida has left Sri Lankan group stranded in US. The group was purported to fly out from Fort Lauderdale this night to Caribbean, however now are staying again in US. A state of emergency has been issued by Mayor of Fort Lauderdale. The group is anticipated to fly out tomorrow.
— Rex Clementine (@RexClementine) June 13, 2024
Sri Lanka will play Netherlands at St Lucia of their remaining group sport on Monday, June 17. They’ve misplaced two of their three video games to this point, however have an outdoor probability of creating it to the Tremendous 8 stage.
The “Qudrat Ka Nizam” is working to eradicate Pakistan from the match pic.twitter.com/kJlt46UcNQ
— CrickSachin (@Sachin_Gandhi7) June 13, 2024
Why Pakistan may get knocked out attributable to “State of Emergency”?
In the meantime, the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale is ready to host key video games this week, with Pakistan and USA each combating for a spot within the subsequent spherical from Group A.
Whereas USA play Eire on Friday, Pakistan tackle the identical opponents on Sunday. If USA beat Eire or the match will get washed out, they are going to be part of India because the second group from Group A to qualify for the Tremendous 8. A washed out sport will see USA and Eire get one level every. Therefore, USA will attain 5 factors whereas the utmost Pakistan can attain is 4 factors.
It means Pakistan’s sport on Sunday can have zero relevance as they are going to get knocked out, if USA vs Eire sport in Florida is deserted attributable to rain.
Nonetheless, if USA lose to Eire, Pakistan can write their very own future after they face the Irish on Sunday.
India proceed to steer Group A with six factors from three video games (NRR +1.137). The Rohit Sharma-led aspect is assured of a Tremendous 8 berth. USA are nonetheless second with 4 factors from three video games however their NRR has lowered to +0.127. It is a main excellent news for Pakistan as their NRR is now higher that USA’s.
Experiences: The drainage system in Florida is not good. The rain has to utterly cease tonight for any probability of USA vs Eire happening tomorrow #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/bvpV8xNE4R
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) June 13, 2024
Which means Pakistan can qualify for T20 World Cup 2024 Tremendous Eight stage even when they beat Eire by a slim margin of their final Group A match on Sunday, offered USA lose to the identical group on Friday.
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