[A Citizen Reporter]

they were out of town tourists, who he had assured would be safe staying in the hotels during the hurricane...

WHAT? During a MANDATORY EVACUATION??? How on earth was he going to do that?

[Cboldt]

During a MANDATORY EVACUATION??? How on earth was he going to do that?

The evacuation order recommend that hotel guests who could not find a way out, stay in their hotel on 3rd floor or higher.