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Hurricane Milton

9 October 2024

  • People prepare for arrival of Hurricane Milton

    US politics live with Chris Stein
    Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 again as Biden warns storm could be worst in over 100 years – as it happened

    National Hurricane Center announces sustained winds of up to 165mph, as US president says his team is doing everything ‘to save lives’. This blog is now closed.
  • cars at near standstill on a highway

    Traffic and trepidation as Floridians scramble to flee Hurricane Milton’s path

    Fleeing residents clog interstates as experts warn hurricane could be one of state’s ‘most damaging and costly storms’

  • Timelapse: Hurricane Milton as view from ISS as it approaches Florida – video

    Nasa astronaut posts image of fast-moving hurricane from International Space Station

8 October 2024

  • A team of 'hurricane hunters' from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration flew through Hurricane Milton

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    'Hurricane hunters' fly through Milton as it barrels towards Florida – video

  • a white cyclone approaching yellow lines on a map

    How did Hurricane Milton reach category 5 strength so quickly and when will it make landfall?

  • A man standing on a ladder fixes boards over windows of a house as another holds the foot

    Floridians warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Milton nears

  • Joe Biden said during a briefing at the White House that evacuation orders for Floridians ahead of Hurricane Milton were a matter of 'life and death'

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    'Matter of life and death': Biden urges people to evacuate in face of Hurricane Milton – video

  • Double punch of hurricanes could become common due to climate crisis

  • Tell us: how have you been affected by Hurricane Milton?

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    First Thing: Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida as Trump spreads falsehoods

  • Florida braces as Hurricane Milton expected to unleash powerful storm surge – video

  • Hurricane Milton expected to unleash powerful storm surge on Florida’s Gulf Coast

7 October 2024

  • David Sampson and Danny Welker board up a house before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in St. Pete Beach, Florida<br>David Sampson and Danny Welker board up a house before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, U.S., October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Octavio Jones

    What is a storm surge, and what is the threat from Hurricane Milton?

    Storm surges often pose great danger when hurricanes such as Milton hit – here’s what you need to know
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