Impending landfall of Milton comes just days after Helene caused devastation through large swaths of stateFlorida has expanded its state of emergency as it braces for a major storm expect to pummel the state’s western peninsula by midweek, after Tropical Storm Milton gathered strength and was declared a category 1 hurricane on Sunday.The impending landfall of Milton comes days after Hurricane Helene caused devastation and destruction through large swaths of Florida and other parts of the south-east of the US including North Carolina. The death toll stands at 230 people, and is expected to rise. Continue reading…
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Author : Ed Pilkington
Publish date : 2024-10-06 23:05:39
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Still reeling from Helene, Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as it gains strength
