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 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 …
Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage from this week's wildfires that devastated parts of Maui, claimed dozens of lives and razed a historic town. Sponsor Message Maui County Police Chief John Pelletier …
The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the southeastern United States has climbed past 80 as some officials face criticism over their response to the storm. At least 85 storm-related deaths have been confirmed since Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 249 kilometres per hour. “But I’m …