‘Danger everywhere’: Idalia leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Fear and confusion reigns in Perry, where even emergency shelters were forced to close because of hurricane's strength

Driving into Perry, a small, historic city with a population of just more than 7,000 on Wednesday morning, about 15 miles inland from the coast where Hurricane Idalia made landfall, the scene of destruction was jaw-dropping.

Many residents had evacuated, especially after it was announced that some emergency shelters in the region would need to close because even they may not be able to withstand the impact of the storm.