Usher has called off his upcoming concerts in Miami after officials in Florida declared a state of emergency due to Hurricane Milton.
The tropical storm has been upgraded to the most powerful category five hurricane and it’s forecast to hit the state’s south-west coast on Wednesday night (09.10.24) with more than a million residents being urged to evacuate – and Usher has now scrapped his shows at Miami’s Kaseya Center due to safety concerns.
In a post on Instagram, the 45-year-old singer wrote: “My upcoming shows in Miami at Kaseya Center have been rescheduled for December due to the state of emergency in Florida.
“Everyone’s safety and well-being remain my top priority and I’d rather celebrate with you all at a time when you can get to and from the show safely.
“Praying for everyone affected by this natural disaster.”
He added in a caption: “Florida, stay safe. I will see you soon.”
Usher’s shows had been scheduled to take place on October 11, 12 and 14 and they will now go ahead on December 16, 18 and 19 at the same venue.
Hurricane Milton comes just weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in Florida.
US President Joe Biden has postponed a planned trip to Germany and Angola so he can oversee emergency preparations and he warned residents in the path of the storm to leave, saying: “It’s a matter of life and death, and that’s not hyperbole. It’s a matter of life and death …
“This could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century, and God-willing it won’t be, but it’s looking like that right now.”
Florida governor Ron DeSantis also warned about the danger facing the state, saying: “Let’s prepare for the worst and let’s pray that we get a weakening and hope for the least amount of damage as possible, but we must be prepared for a major, major impact to the west coast of Florida.”
