Новости за 06.10.2016

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. — Coming off one of its biggest regular-season victories ever, No. 3 Clemson wants to avoid what would be one its worst losses.

Nearly 500 people had arrived at North Charleston High School by Thursday afternoon and more were on the way as Hurricane Matthew approached the eastern coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm.

Drive down any major street in the Charleston area, and it’s not hard to see the area is booming with new construction.

State troopers on Thursday afternoon opened several exits from Interstate 26, including some from the reversed lanes of traffic.

The State Ports Authority will close its shipping terminals in Charleston and Georgetown on Friday and Saturday in anticipation of severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Matthew, the maritime agency said Thursday.

Traffic has thinned out across Charleston County, with only a smattering of vehicles using the roads in the metropolitan area, but those left in town are wondering whether — or when — authorities will restrict access to roadways, especially bridges.

Berkeley County is not seeing as many people evacuate ahead of Hurricane Matthew as expected, but people still have time to leave before conditions deteriorate on Friday, a spokesman said Thursday.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened shortly before midnight Wednesday.

Hospitals around the Lowcountry were making final preparations, ensuring they had enough space and staff to handle the effects of Hurricane Matthew.

Moncks Corner-based Santee Cooper now is on "Condition 2" alert status, which means there is the potential for disaster-level conditions within the next 24 hours and adverse impacts to the electric utility’s service area appear likely.

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Dorchester County will distribute sandbags to residents on Friday and provide transportation to its two emergency shelters as Hurricane Matthew is expected to impact the area.

South Carolina may escape a direct strike, but Hurricane Matthew’s swirling mass will still send an enormous pulse of seawater toward us, an ocean flood that could put vast swaths of the Lowcountry under water.

The urgency came through Tony Elliott’s headphones loud and clear.

The Philippines should remain “friends with everybody” including the United States, former National Security Adviser Jose Almonte said after President Duterte pondered on breaking the country’s alliance with its long-time ally.