Tampa Electric outage leaves almost three million residents in the dark as Hurricane Milton is seen taking out powerlines
5 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 been hit with heavy rainfall and a potent tornado outbreak that brought at least 90 tornado warnings across the state on Wednesday. A tornado rips through Florida powerlines as Hurricane Milton lands at a category 3 storm The NOAA posted terrifying drone camera footage showing massive, 28-foot waves caused by Hurricane Milton.

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Hurricane Scammers Targeting Florida Victims: Emergency Management Chief Warns
5 months, 1 week 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
5 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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DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
5 months, 1 week ago

DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida

The Independent  

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Biden announces $612m electric grid investments during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage in Florida
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Far from where Hurricane Milton hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Far from where Hurricane Milton hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage

The Independent  

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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?
5 months, 2 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 …

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton

NPR  

Power outages, fuel shortages and flooding impacting Floridians 3 days after Milton toggle caption Mike Carlson/AP Florida residents are returning to their homes, many still without power, while gas shortages and flooding persist three days after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the state as a deadly Category 3 storm. Milton spawned a frightening number of tornadoes, produced storm surges that …

Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead
5 months, 2 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 rips off the roof of MLB’s Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton rips off the roof of MLB’s Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays

The Independent  

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Eight People Dead After Hurricane Milton, Millions Without Power
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Wealthy mom who refused to evacuate her 'storm-proof' mansion loses power during Hurricane Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wealthy mom who refused to evacuate her 'storm-proof' mansion loses power during Hurricane Milton

Daily Mail  

The wealthy Florida mom who refused to evacuate her 'storm proof' home lost power overnight as Hurricane Milton touched down. The wealthy Florida mom who refused to evacuate her 'storm proof' home lost power overnight as Hurricane Milton touched down In the clip, the screen was pitch black before her lights turned on as she showed herself in the reflection …

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

Hurricane Milton Spawns Destructive, Deadly Tornadoes Before Making Landfall
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton Spawns Destructive, Deadly Tornadoes Before Making Landfall

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Multiple powerful tornadoes ripped across Florida hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday, tearing off roofs, overturning vehicles and sucking debris into the air as the black V-shaped columns moved through. By Wednesday evening, more than 130 tornado warnings associated with Milton had been issued by National Weather Services offices in Florida. What we saw today was …

Watch: Satellite footage shows eye of Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida’s west coast
5 months, 2 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
5 months, 2 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
5 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 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
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton spawns destructive, deadly tornadoes before making landfall

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift donates $5 million to hurricane relief efforts amid devastation from Helene and arrival of Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift donates $5 million to hurricane relief efforts amid devastation from Helene and arrival of Milton

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift has contributed $5 million to support communities affected by both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The charity noted how the lump sum will go towards helping communities rebuild and recover by providing essential resources like food, clean water, and supplies to those impacted by the storms. Taylor Swift has contributed $5 million to support communities affected by both Hurricanes …

Photos: Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida
5 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 cuts path of destruction; at least 12 dead, millions without power
5 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 …

Unconfirmed number of deaths as Hurricane Milton crosses Florida, leaving wake of destruction
5 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 tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes
5 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 …

The remnants of Hurricane Milton are moving out into the Atlantic
5 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 …

Hurricane Milton is a major disaster — and more super-storms could be coming
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is a major disaster — and more super-storms could be coming

Salon  

With Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida on Wednesday evening, millions of Sunshine State residents have evacuated their homes or boarded up businesses to brace for the impending storm. “Residents' perceptions of the danger the storm poses, and what their response and recovery experiences, will be are being informed by what they see going on in areas affected by Helene.” …

Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton

NPR  

Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. DETROW: NPR Adrian Florido was out today as people took stock, and he joins us now from Sarasota, where Milton made landfall. You know, we drove into neighborhoods today of very …

No Hurricane Will Make Rich People Leave Florida
55 years, 2 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 …

Why I’m staying at home with my family to face Florida’s ‘storm of the century’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why I’m staying at home with my family to face Florida’s ‘storm of the century’

The Independent  

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Hurricane Milton's most heartbreaking image: Cruel Florida owners abandon dog chained to fence as flood water rises
5 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. …

NOAA's hurricane hunters share terrifying footage of Milton as they fly through eye of the storm
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NOAA's hurricane hunters share terrifying footage of Milton as they fly through eye of the storm

Daily Mail  

Hurricane hunters have shown a terrifying look from within Hurricane Milton as they flew threw the eye of the storm. Hurricane Milton is heading for Florida's west coast and is expected to make landfall shortly before midnight Electrical engineer Tom Brannigan was on board the Orion aircraft when turbulence sent him toppling toward the ground as they reached Hurricane Milton …

NASA reveals how Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 so quickly
5 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 …

Hurricane Milton: A Storm of Unpredictable Power and Intensity
5 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 …

Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
5 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
5 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 …

Watch: View of Tampa as Florida braced for ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Florida residents evacuate as Hurricane Milton heads for US

The Independent  

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Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on 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 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 Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward …

Keep calm and hunker down: Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton's impact
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage

NPR  

Why Tampa Bay is at such high risk for hurricane damage toggle caption Bryan R. Smith/Getty Images Mandatory evacuations along Florida's west coast are underway as Hurricane Milton churns toward the state and could make landfall as one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the area in over a century. The Tampa Bay area, which could take a direct …

Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, bringing violent winds, flooding and fatalities
5 months, 2 weeks 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 — …

Milton makes landfall in Florida with warnings of life-threatening storm surges
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida

NPR  

Hurricane Milton is expected to bring 15-foot storm surges to Florida Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast. It's packing a powerful punch as a major hurricane and destined to bring a storm surge potentially up to 15 feet. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Hurricane Milton is lashing the west coast of Florida as a major Category 3 storm. SHAPIRO: …

Florida evacuates thousands of prisoners ahead of Hurricane Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida evacuates thousands of prisoners ahead of Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Three injured as small plane crashes into bay trying to evacuate from Hurricane Milton
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Three injured as small plane crashes into bay trying to evacuate from Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

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Monstrous Hurricane Milton targets Florida, triggering evacuations
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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.

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