Hurricane Milton intensifies 'explosively' as it nears Florida
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton intensifies 'explosively' as it nears Florida

NPR  

Hurricane Milton intensifies 'explosively' as it nears Florida toggle caption Elizabeth Ruiz/AFP/Getty Images Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast and wreaked a path of destruction across the southeastern U.S., the state is bracing for another — and likely even more powerful — major hurricane to come ashore. Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 — the strongest of the classifications — on Monday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Guthrie, of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said on Sunday that the state is preparing "for the largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma," when nearly 6.8 million Floridians left their homes, resulting in statewide traffic jams. DeSantis said at a Monday morning news conference that the Florida Division of Emergency Management is already fielding "hundreds of resource requests" from communities preparing for the storm, sending truckloads of food and water to central Florida and deploying more than 2,000 feet of "flood protection systems," prioritizing critical infrastructure like hospitals and fire stations.

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Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
3 days, 20 hours ago

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach …

Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and economic loss, experts say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Experts say hurricanes this year in the U.S. have caused around $500 billion in damage and economic losses This …

Hurricane Milton in Florida: They said were “lucky” after the storm. That’s not what I’m seeing.
2 months ago

Hurricane Milton in Florida: They said were “lucky” after the storm. That’s not what I’m seeing.

Slate  

On Oct. 10, as the sun rose on the damage that Hurricane Milton had inflicted on Tampa Bay, the consensus seemed to be that the region had gotten lucky. Yes, the roof of Tropicana Field was shredded, perhaps beyond repair, but the Tampa Bay Rays draw approximately 12 people per game anyway—so, honestly, what’s the difference? Just because Milton didn’t …

The economic impact of Helene and Milton — and who pays for it
2 months ago

The economic impact of Helene and Milton — and who pays for it

Salon  

The 2024 hurricane season could rank among the most expensive after Helene flooded North Carolina in late September and Hurricane Milton hit south Florida about two weeks later. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism The Federal Emergency Management Agency also provides direct aid to people who apply for assistance following natural disasters. …

Hurricane Scammers Targeting Florida Victims: Emergency Management Chief Warns
2 months 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, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Hurricanes Helene, Milton likely to join most costly list: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricanes Helene, Milton likely to join most costly list: report

Salon  

Katrina, Sandy and Harvey are making room for Helene and Milton as some of the most costly hurricanes on record. Related Climate change is jacking up insurance costs Hurricane Andrew in 1992 ranked as the first $50 billion storm. Adam Smith, an economist and meteorologist at NOAA’s National Center for Environmental Information, told the AP he believes Helene and Milton …

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion
2 months, 1 week ago

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal government has approved …

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
2 months, 1 week ago

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I feel like a month is a lot, but …

National Hurricane Center monitoring new threat in the Atlantic: Forecast shows where Nadine could strike
2 months, 1 week ago

National Hurricane Center monitoring new threat in the Atlantic: Forecast shows where Nadine could strike

Daily Mail  

A 'disturbance' thousands of miles away in the Eastern Atlantic has meteorologists nervously asking if they are seeing the successor to Hurricane Milton taking shape. Meteorologists including the Weather Channel's Orelon Sidney have identified 'Invest 94L' in the eastern Atlantic as a possible successor to Hurricane Milton Early models show that the infant storm in the Atlantic's hurricane nursery could …

Biden announces $612m electric grid investments during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage in Florida
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden announces $612m electric grid investments during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden anounced $612m funding for investments in the electric grid, including $94m for …

Hurricane Milton could have an impact on Florida in the long term
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton could have an impact on Florida in the long term

NPR  

Hurricane Milton could have an impact on Florida in the long term NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to Colin Polsky, a professor of geosciences at Florida Atlantic University, about how Hurricane Milton is raising critical questions about the future of the sunshine state. POLSKY: I will say that the state deserves credit in recent years for really stepping up in terms …

Determination to rebuild follows Florida’s hurricanes with acceptance that storms will come again
2 months, 1 week 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 …

How Hurricane Milton rapidly turned into a monster as climate change supercharges storms
2 months, 1 week ago

How Hurricane Milton rapidly turned into a monster as climate change supercharges storms

ABC  

John Morales's voice cracks as he explains to his audience how tropical storm Milton had turned into a category five monster within hours. "Nowadays it's quite a bit warmer than it used to be, and as a result, that tends to fuel the storm more," Dr Trenberth says. "The exact numbers may change, but the fundamental conclusion that climate change …

Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next
2 months, 1 week ago

Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of Floridians are rebuilding their communities after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a deadly Category 3 storm this week and cut through the state, bringing destructive storm surge to parts of Florida’s western shore and deadly tornadoes to the east while killing at least 17 people. “To help people quickly obtain essentials like food, water or baby …

In Hurricane Milton aftermath, displaced USF football plays on with heavy hearts in Orlando
2 months, 1 week ago

In Hurricane Milton aftermath, displaced USF football plays on with heavy hearts in Orlando

New York Times  

ORLANDO, Fla. — South Florida head coach Alex Golesh has stressed the Bulls’ connections to the Tampa Bay area throughout his 22-month tenure. The storm blew the O-U-T of “South Florida” off the front of the Bulls’ 21-month-old, $22 million indoor practice facility. “I couldn’t believe when I saw people canoeing there,” South Florida senior Michael Stewart said during his …

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, 1 week 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 news: Hurricane Milton somehow made the conspiracy theorists more unhinged.
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane news: Hurricane Milton somehow made the conspiracy theorists more unhinged.

Slate  

Thankfully for Floridians, the damage from Hurricane Milton wasn’t as severe as expected. But just because the worst-case scenario didn’t materialize, the same right-wingers who claimed last week that “they” actually control the weather and that Democrats are denying aid to Republican survivors are already peddling fresh new conspiracies about Milton and its fallout. “I ain’t got time to chase …

Hurricane Milton is the best argument yet for climate change action
2 months, 1 week 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 …

At least 16 dead in storm-battered Florida after Hurricane Milton as rescue, recovery efforts continue
2 months, 1 week ago

At least 16 dead in storm-battered Florida after Hurricane Milton as rescue, recovery efforts continue

LA Times  

Hurricane-weary Floridians picked up a familiar routine Friday — assessing storm damage and clearing out muck and debris — a day after Hurricane Milton tore through the state, flooding low-lying barrier islands and inland communities in the heavily populated central west coast and spawning deadly tornadoes in the east. Climate scientists with World Weather Attribution, a group that studies extreme …

Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Scientists say climate change boosted Milton rainfall and winds
2 months, 1 week ago

Scientists say climate change boosted Milton rainfall and winds

Politico  

The type of torrential rainfall from storms like Milton was twice as likely because of the 1.3 degrees Celsius of warming the world has experienced since the middle of the 19th century, WWA said. The findings come just days after the same research group found climate change also intensified Hurricane Helene, which like Milton intensified rapidly as it barreled toward …

Biden lashes back against Hurricane Milton misinformation as cleanup efforts begin
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden lashes back against Hurricane Milton misinformation as cleanup efforts begin

Salon  

The record-breaking Hurricane Milton has left a massive path of devastation in its wake as it plowed through Florida into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and Thursday. At a press conference on Wednesday, President Biden urged Americans to disregard the flood of lies, describing it as “beyond ridiculous” and adding, “it’s so stupid, it’s got to stop.” Biden has previously …

Hurricane Milton conspiracy theories are deadly – and play right into Trump’s hands
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton conspiracy theories are deadly – and play right into Trump’s hands

The Independent  

America is diving headfirst into a maelstrom – and I’m not just talking about Hurricane Milton, the “worst storm in 100 years”. Watching Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk spread viral conspiracy theories about my agency’s response to Hurricane Helene feels like not just a personal attack on first responders like me, but also a blatant assault on disaster …

Eight People Dead After Hurricane Milton, Millions Without Power
2 months, 1 week ago

Eight People Dead After Hurricane Milton, Millions Without Power

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rescue teams plucked Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton on Thursday after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. Ron DeSantis said it was not “the worst-case scenario.” In this aerial view, flood waters inundate …

Hurricane Milton photos: Shocking images of Florida damage in full
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch satellite footage showing the …

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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here’s the latest: Hurricane Milton …

Flooding is reported in Tampa as Hurricane causes chaos
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Hurricane Milton swept …

Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

In the lead-up to the US presidential election, it turns out even natural disasters aren’t immune to politics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In the lead-up to the US presidential election, it turns out even natural disasters aren’t immune to politics

ABC  

Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm hitting Florida, has become more than a natural disaster — it is now a political flashpoint. A game of misinformation Former President Donald Trump has already started to politicise these two crises, Hurricanes Helene and Milton, spreading false claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is diverting disaster relief funds to support migrants …

Tampa Electric outage leaves almost three million residents in the dark as Hurricane Milton is seen taking out powerlines
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes

Salon  

Hurricane Milton left millions without power and caused a series of tornadoes after slamming into Florida Wednesday night. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism It wasn't only power outages that Florida residents had to deal with in the storm; St. Petersburg preemptively shut down its sewage plant, to protect employees and the …

Unconfirmed number of deaths as Hurricane Milton crosses Florida, leaving wake of destruction
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, which took a direct hit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, which took a direct hit

NPR  

The aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, which took a direct hit NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Genevieve Judge, a spokesperson for Sarasota County, about what the municipality is seeing the day after Hurricane Milton plowed through overnight. Those are our Tactical First-In Teams of first responders that were able to get eyes and boots on the ground to …

The remnants of Hurricane Milton are moving out into the Atlantic
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The remnants of Hurricane Milton are moving out into the Atlantic

NPR  

The remnants of Hurricane Milton are moving out into the Atlantic As the storm exits, residents in Tampa and surrounding areas have to navigate the damage. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor of Florida about the latest on Milton. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Hurricane Milton made landfall last night, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 100 mph to …

No Hurricane Will Make Rich People Leave Florida
54 years, 11 months ago

No Hurricane Will Make Rich People Leave Florida

Slate  

It has been two weeks since the Tampa Bay area experienced what the Tampa Bay Times called its “worst hurricane in a century,” when Hurricane Helene made landfall up the Florida coast. The factors pushing landlords toward a richer slice of the market included “high costs, inadequate or difficult access to recovery resources, and strong market incentives to redevelop existing …

Leaked GOP fact-sheet shows Trump's own party debunking his FEMA claims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaked GOP fact-sheet shows Trump's own party debunking his FEMA claims

Raw Story  

Fox News “obtained a fact sheet assembled by the majority side of the House Appropriations Committee” that debunked several false claims made by Donald Trump and his supporters, Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reported Tuesday. As the federal government mobilizes to respond to the storms, Trump has taken to the campaign trail to claim the Federal Emergency Management Agency doesn’t …

Hurricane Milton's most heartbreaking image: Cruel Florida owners abandon dog chained to fence as flood water rises
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton's most heartbreaking image: Cruel Florida owners abandon dog chained to fence as flood water rises

Daily Mail  

A Florida trooper rescued a small dog who was tied to a pole off a major highway in a pool of floodwater as Hurricane Milton begins to overwhelm the state. An unidentified Florida Highway Patrolman was seen walking through a grassy area on the side of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard near Tampa to rescue the small white pup. …

NASA reveals how Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 so quickly
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA reveals how Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 so quickly

Daily Mail  

As Hurricane Milton races toward Florida, the state is braced for a once-in-a-century natural disaster. Hurricane Milton began in the Bay of Campeche, in the South of the Gulf of Mexico where a seasonal low pressure area called the Central American gyre had been causing thunderstorms. In a blog post, NASA meteorologist Stephen Lang writes: 'After forming in the Bay …

Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts as Hurricane Milton makes landfall

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris and other women at his rallies in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as Hurricane Milton made landfall. Trump called Harris 'grossly incompetent' and 'totally ill-equipped to do the job of being President of the United States' while also targeting other female candidates on the program.

Hurricane Milton: A Storm of Unpredictable Power and Intensity
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

A U.S. climate scientist sees hurricane Helene's devastation firsthand
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A U.S. climate scientist sees hurricane Helene's devastation firsthand

Raw Story  

Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home. But when Hurricane Helene hit the American climate scientist's hometown in North Carolina and flooded several of his friends' homes, the shocking experience made him rethink his research priorities. As another major hurricane, Milton, was barreling toward Florida, a study released Wednesday by the respected World …

Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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