Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice
3 months ago

Ahead of hurricane strike, Floridians should have a plan, a supply kit and heed evacuation advice

Associated Press  

Stay up to date: Follow AP’s live coverage of Hurricane Milton and the 2024 hurricane season. Florida’s emergency management director, Kevin Guthrie, motioned to the ceiling at a Monday briefing as Category 5 Hurricane Milton churned towards the state’s Gulf coast. People should do three key things: make a plan, have an emergency kit and stay informed, according to Jaime Hernandez, the emergency management director in Hollywood, Florida. One piece of advice from the Florida Division of Emergency Management: “Never leave your pets behind.” What to know about homes Residents should know how to turn off water, gas and electricity at the main switches and values, Florida emergency officials advise. Check Florida’s Division of Emergency Management for a current list of which counties are under evacuation orders, and whether they are mandatory or voluntary.

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Hurricane Scammers Targeting Florida Victims: Emergency Management Chief Warns
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Scammers Targeting Florida Victims: Emergency Management Chief Warns

Associated Press  

Florida authorities are warning residents about scammers posing as FEMA workers after Hurricane Milton made landfall. The chief of the Florida county where the hurricane made landfall, Sandra Tapfumaneyi, advised residents to be cautious of individuals who approach them with fake FEMA badges and to only share their bank account information through the official FEMA online system.

Hurricane Milton damage: What was left behind by the ‘storm of the century’ versus other hurricanes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton damage: What was left behind by the ‘storm of the century’ versus other hurricanes

The Independent  

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Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again

LA Times  

A child’s swing still hangs on a tree, surrounded by debris from homes destroyed by Hurricane Milton, on Manasota Key, Fla. No sooner had residents of the Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex dug out and from Hurricane Helene than they were faced with the same daunting cleanup from new damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton. “We’re just hopeful we get the …

Inside the agonising countdown to Hurricane Milton: The Mail's GREG WOODFIELD reveals how killer hurricane headed right for his home - but WHAT happened in the aftermath?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the agonising countdown to Hurricane Milton: The Mail's GREG WOODFIELD reveals how killer hurricane headed right for his home - but WHAT happened in the aftermath?

Daily Mail  

As deadly Hurricane Milton barrelled towards me and my wife on Wednesday evening, the heightened tension was borderline unbearable. Greg Woodfield at first believed they could ride out the storm at their Florida home - before the predictions got worse and worse Debris litters a road at Treasure Island, Florida on October 10 following the hurricane Residents and their pets …

Hurricane Milton is the best argument yet for climate change action
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is the best argument yet for climate change action

The Independent  

There is a deep irony that Florida, the home base of two of the United States’ most powerful climate change deniers, should have become the scene of the terrible destruction inflicted by Hurricane Milton. It would be nice to think that the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, and the state’s most famous resident, Donald Trump, might be given some pause …

Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead

China Daily  

A man stands surrounded by flood water after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the US on Oct 10. NEW YORK -- Hurricane Milton hit the southeast US state of Florida overnight with strong winds, destructive tornadoes and heavy rain, leaving at least 9 dead and millions of people without power as of Thursday morning. "Numerous homes and …

Hurricane Milton photos: Shocking images of Florida damage in full
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton photos: Shocking images of Florida damage in full

Daily Mail  

In the wake of Hurricane Milton's merciless fury many in the Sunshine State have been left grappling with the ruinous aftermath. A distressed woman in Osprey surveys the aftermath this morning as she walks through a flooded lawn with her hands on her head in disbelief of the monstrous wreckage Houses are buried under the sand in Venice, Florida, after …

‘Dangerous and destructive’ Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Dangerous and destructive’ Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Milton has made landfall as a Category 3 storm, …

Watch: Satellite footage shows eye of Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida’s west coast
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Satellite footage shows eye of Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida’s west coast

The Independent  

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The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Latest: Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 1, but danger remains in Florida

The Independent  

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Flooding is reported in Tampa as Hurricane causes chaos
3 months ago

Flooding is reported in Tampa as Hurricane causes chaos

Daily Mail  

Monster storm Hurricane Milton has landed in Florida with the first casualties reported as the state is battered by 'catastrophic' flooding and 120mph winds. Milton slammed into a Florida region still reeling from Hurricane Helene, which caused heavy damage to beach communities with storm surge and killed a dozen people in seaside Pinellas County alone. The National Hurricane Centre stressed …

Watch: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Tampa hit by flash floods and ‘catastrophic’ winds
3 months ago

Watch: Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Tampa hit by flash floods and ‘catastrophic’ winds

The Independent  

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Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida
3 months ago

Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Milton slammed into …

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

The Independent  

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Tampa Electric outage leaves almost three million residents in the dark as Hurricane Milton is seen taking out powerlines
3 months ago

Tampa Electric outage leaves almost three million residents in the dark as Hurricane Milton is seen taking out powerlines

Daily Mail  

More than 2.8million Florida residents have been left without power, as shocking footage shows a tornado tearing through a Florida neighborhood destroying powerlines. Customers should expect significant damage and make immediate preparations for extended power outage durations,' Todd Fountain, Duke Energy Florida's storm director, said in a statement. Sparks fly as a tornado strikes Wellington, Florida powerlines Floridians have already …

Unconfirmed number of deaths as Hurricane Milton crosses Florida, leaving wake of destruction
3 months ago

Unconfirmed number of deaths as Hurricane Milton crosses Florida, leaving wake of destruction

ABC  

Hurricane Milton has crossed the Florida peninsula with violent intensity, spawning tornadoes, lashing the region with rain and destructive winds, and causing an unspecified number of fatalities. The hurricane made landfall as a category 3 hurricane at about 8:30pm on Wednesday local time on the state's west coast near Tampa Bay, making its way across the state overnight before weakening …

Hurricane Milton cuts path of destruction; at least 12 dead, millions without power
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton cuts path of destruction; at least 12 dead, millions without power

LA Times  

Search and rescue teams fanned across Florida on Thursday plucking residents of flooded homes to safety after Hurricane Milton barreled into central-west Florida, striking a densely populated coastline with storm surges up to 10 feet and 120-mph winds and pummeling communities across the state with deadly tornadoes. St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said Thursday afternoon that tornadoes spawned by …

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida
3 months ago

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida

NPR  

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images For the latest Hurricane Milton updates, follow NPR's live blog. Hurricane Milton is moving away from Florida and into the Atlantic Ocean. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that more than 80,000 people were ins shelters overnight. Sponsor Message October 10 toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP toggle caption Brian R. …

Hurricane Milton's destruction raises the prospect of a 'managed retreat' : Consider This from NPR : NPR
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton's destruction raises the prospect of a 'managed retreat' : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Hurricane Milton's path of destruction Enlarge this image toggle caption Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton tore a path of destruction through Florida late Wednesday, leaving multiple dead and wrenching buildings apart. "The day is dawning on a major catastrophe across Florida," Congresswoman Kathy Castor — who represents Florida's 14th …

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
3 months ago

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Fear and Language Barriers: The Challenges of Hurricane Milton for Immigrant Communities in Florida
3 months ago

Fear and Language Barriers: The Challenges of Hurricane Milton for Immigrant Communities in Florida

Associated Press  

Hurricane Milton is expected to hit hundreds of thousands of immigrants in Florida, posing a significant threat to their lives and livelihoods. The storm has turned obstacles into matters of life and death for these vulnerable populations, who lack access to information and resources. Advocates and organizations are working tirelessly to provide assistance and coordinate evacuation plans, but fear and …

Hurricane Milton: A Storm of Unpredictable Power and Intensity
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton: A Storm of Unpredictable Power and Intensity

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida, causing significant damage and impacting tourism and travel plans. The storm is expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, with the highest surge ever recorded for Tampa Bay at 10-15 feet. The state of Florida is particularly vulnerable to storm surge due to its coastal location and high tide levels. The storm's …

Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
3 months ago

Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton

Wired  

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene tore through the American Southeast, hospitals and health care providers in Florida are preparing for yet another destructive storm as Hurricane Milton hurtles toward the state’s west coast. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 200 health care facilities in impacted areas were reporting evacuations, including over 100 assisted living facilities and 10 hospitals. …

Hurricane Milton Plows Across Florida, Pounding Cities And Whipping Up Tornadoes
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton Plows Across Florida, Pounding Cities And Whipping Up Tornadoes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up 150 tornadoes. “We’ve got more to do, but we will absolutely get through this.” The roof of the Tropicana Field is damaged the morning after Hurricane Milton …

Floridians are told to write their name on their leg as final countdown to Hurricane Milton slamming into entire coastline begins but some die-hard risk takers ignore warnings
3 months ago

Floridians are told to write their name on their leg as final countdown to Hurricane Milton slamming into entire coastline begins but some die-hard risk takers ignore warnings

Daily Mail  

Are YOU a Brit stuck in Florida facing Hurricane chaos? The state is holding its breath as Hurricane Milton barrels across the Gulf of Mexico and heads for the shoreline, with forecasters warning of the prospect of 15-foot floods and 165 miles-per-hour winds Members of the Florida Army National Guard check for any remaining residents in nearly-deserted Bradenton Beach, where …

Watch: View of Tampa as Florida braced for ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton
3 months ago

Watch: View of Tampa as Florida braced for ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Watch: Florida residents evacuate as Hurricane Milton heads for US
3 months ago

Watch: Florida residents evacuate as Hurricane Milton heads for US

The Independent  

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Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, bringing violent winds, flooding and fatalities
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, bringing violent winds, flooding and fatalities

LA Times  

Ron Rook, who said he was looking for people in need of help or debris to clear, walks through wind and rain on a deserted street in downtown Tampa, Fla., as Hurricane Milton approached Wednesday. After making landfall near Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane around 8:30 p.m. EDT, the storm tore a trail of destruction across the state — …

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact
3 months ago

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact

NPR  

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP SARASOTA, Fla. — The skies over downtown Sarasota grew increasingly gray and ominous as Hurricane Milton drew closer to the western coast of Florida, threatening coastal communities. It's a great lifestyle, but it comes with related risk.” With all this in mind, Staniforth kept calm …

Photos: Four dead as Hurricane Milton plows across Florida
3 months ago

Photos: Four dead as Hurricane Milton plows across Florida

LA Times  

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the Southeast, including Tampa, Fla., which was hit hard by Milton. Residents are rescued from their second-story apartment complex in Clearwater, …

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges
3 months ago

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges

NPR  

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening near Siesta Key in Sarasota County along the west coast of Florida as the National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surges. There are reports of flooding and it is not safe to be out on …

Florida evacuates thousands of prisoners ahead of Hurricane Milton
3 months ago

Florida evacuates thousands of prisoners ahead of Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Monstrous Hurricane Milton targets Florida, triggering evacuations
3 months ago

Monstrous Hurricane Milton targets Florida, triggering evacuations

Hindustan Times  

* Monstrous Hurricane Milton targets Florida, triggering evacuations Milton expected to grow in size before landfall, affecting hundreds of miles of coastline * Evacuations ordered for over 1 million people in Florida's west-coast counties * Unusual path and rapid intensification raise concerns for storm-surge impact * Huge storm comes less than two weeks after devastating Helene By Julio-Cesar Chavez and …

Hurricane Milton: A Monster Storm Targeting Florida, Triggering Evacuations
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton: A Monster Storm Targeting Florida, Triggering Evacuations

Hindustan Times  

An expanding Hurricane Milton is targeting Florida, triggering evacuations. The storm is forecast to make landfall late on Wednesday, threatening a stretch of Florida's densely populated west coast. Milton is one of the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record, and is expected to cause catastrophic damage and power outages expected to last days.

Biden urges Floridians to ‘evacuate now, now, now’ as Category 4 Hurricane Milton approaches
3 months ago

Biden urges Floridians to ‘evacuate now, now, now’ as Category 4 Hurricane Milton approaches

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden warned Florida residents to heed evacuation orders …

Hurricane Milton: Florida cities in lockdown with millions hit with curfews as eerie footage shows desolate beach towns bracing for monster storm
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton: Florida cities in lockdown with millions hit with curfews as eerie footage shows desolate beach towns bracing for monster storm

Daily Mail  

Several Florida cities and counties are preparing to lockdown or establish curfews amid predictions Hurricane Milton's impact could be worse than the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, with Milton hurtling through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida's west coast. Many appear to have already gotten out of town or holed up indoors, with video showing empty streets in the beach …

Fearful Residents Flee Tampa Bay Region As Hurricane Milton Takes Aim At Florida Coast
3 months ago

Fearful Residents Flee Tampa Bay Region As Hurricane Milton Takes Aim At Florida Coast

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TAMPA, Fla. — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews worked furiously to prevent furniture, appliances and other waterlogged wreckage from the last big storm from becoming deadly projectiles in this one. “It’s like a spear coming at you.” …

Thousands are trapped in Florida's Hurricane hell as traffic lines clog roads and gas is running out while monster storm Milton closes in and officials warn residents to 'flee or die'
3 months ago

Thousands are trapped in Florida's Hurricane hell as traffic lines clog roads and gas is running out while monster storm Milton closes in and officials warn residents to 'flee or die'

Daily Mail  

Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Florida as catastrophic Hurricane Milton threatens a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St Petersburg, engulfing the region with towering storm surges. A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton The …

Officials warn 'if you stay you will die' while millions scramble to flee Florida as unprecedented 180mph Hurricane Milton barrels in threatening to be the worst storm in 100 years
3 months ago

Officials warn 'if you stay you will die' while millions scramble to flee Florida as unprecedented 180mph Hurricane Milton barrels in threatening to be the worst storm in 100 years

Daily Mail  

Officials have issued a stark warning to Floridians as residents are ordered to evacuate before Hurricane Milton makes landfall on the Gulf Coast tomorrow. A resident this morning revealed that in Port Charlotte, Florida 'some gas stations are out of fuel' but that they were able to get gas at Wawa Locals are met with long lines at the Costco …

We're Meteorologists. Here's The Deadliest Mistake People Make Before A Hurricane.
3 months ago

We're Meteorologists. Here's The Deadliest Mistake People Make Before A Hurricane.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Monday, Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm and continued barreling toward Florida. Storm surge, or what happens when a hurricane’s strong onshore winds push a sudden rise of tidal water onto coastal areas, is the top reason people die in hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center. Joseph Trujillo Falcón, a researcher in the …

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is a dangerous Category 5 as it heads toward Florida's coast toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images For our more recent reporting on Hurricane Milton, head here. Storm surge could also reach 5 feet on parts of Florida's east coast as Milton exits the peninsula toward the Atlantic Ocean. "If you are in a storm surge warning …

Hurricane Milton's path toward Florida
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton's path toward Florida

NPR  

Hurricane Milton's path toward Florida JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Thousands of Floridians spent much of Monday and Tuesday creeping along the state's highways, trying to get to a safe space. That's because Hurricane Milton, what forecasters are calling a worst-case scenario, is making its way toward the west coast of the state. You basically need a really good energy source, and …

Hurricane Milton takes direct aim at Tampa, massive evacuations ordered
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton takes direct aim at Tampa, massive evacuations ordered

LA Times  

Hurricane Milton remained a powerful Category 4 storm Tuesday morning that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg as it moves past Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and toward central Florida. “We’re starting to see some less-than-cordial Tampa Bay behavior at some of our gas stations,” Castor said Tuesday morning, asking for patience while tankers work to refill …

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer
3 months ago

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer

NPR  

Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP SARASOTA, Fla. — Chris Smith hustled to the entrance of his local Sarasota Walmart on Tuesday afternoon looking to stock up on food, water and other supplies as Hurricane Milton approached Florida's west coast. toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Smith, from Sarasota, said he'd normally consider driving away …

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political
3 months ago

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political

NPR  

As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP/FR159526 AP Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated multiple southeast U.S. states, Florida is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Morning Edition that people should not underestimate Hurricane Milton. “This is …

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida
3 months ago

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida

The Independent  

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We’re Not Prepared for What Hurricane Milton Might Be About to Do to Tampa Bay
3 months ago

We’re Not Prepared for What Hurricane Milton Might Be About to Do to Tampa Bay

Slate  

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane. Though Milton could weaken or end up striking elsewhere, the track it’s currently on is remarkably similar to the 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane—the most recent major hurricane to make landfall in that specific region. This is north St. Pete this morning On the right: the line …

Hurricane Milton updates: Terrifying lightning strikes Cancun and gridlock jams Florida roads as 155mph superstorm approaches Tampa
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton updates: Terrifying lightning strikes Cancun and gridlock jams Florida roads as 155mph superstorm approaches Tampa

Daily Mail  

Floridians have been issued a stark warning as they brace for the impact of Hurricane Milton's winds and expected massive storm surge, which forecasters say could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region. Almost the entirety of Florida's west coast is under a hurricane warning early Tuesday as the storm and its 155mph winds creep toward the state at …

Hurricane Milton Strengthens To Category 5 As Florida Orders Evacuations Amid Helene Aftermath
3 months ago

Hurricane Milton Strengthens To Category 5 As Florida Orders Evacuations Amid Helene Aftermath

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up heaps of appliances and other street debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm. “I always thought Tampa would be the city to worry about …

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