Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other officials are taking numerous precautions in anticipation of increased tourist traffic for Monday's total solar eclipse.
Ohio is pulling out all the stops for Monday's total solar eclipse, as it braces for potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors. 'I have to say, we don't always get a lot of time leading up to events,' Ohio Emergency Management Agency Director Sima Merick said at a news conference Friday. 'Right? So having 200 years in the making has been very beneficial.' Gov.
Adding somewhere between 100,000 and 500,000 tourists to the state's existing population could stress government agencies. He will have the National Guard on standby throughout the weekend,' he said. 'Again, this is simply a precaution. We think it's smart to be ready,' he said.
Travelers might consider delaying their trips home for several hours after the eclipse, to allow crowds and traffic to dissipate, if not staying overnight, DeWine said.
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