Life-threatening Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina

Hurricane Florence has made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, with winds of nearly 90mph. Although downgraded to a category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center has warned of 'catastrophic' freshwater flooding. A Fema spokesperson has said 'this is only the beginning' of the storm's effects
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