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More than 1.5 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding

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More than 1.5 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding

Hurricane Milton crashed into the U.S. State of Florida as a Category-3 storm Wednesday (October 9, 2024), pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph (160 kph), heavy rain and producing a series of tornadoes around the state. Tampa avoided a direct hit. The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205…

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Hurricane Idalia chases Florida residents from the Gulf Coast as forecasters warn of storm surge

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Hurricane Idalia chases Florida residents from the Gulf Coast as forecasters warn of storm surge

Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave on August 29 as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall. Idalia also pummeled Cuba with heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, leaving the tobacco-growing province…

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