Tag: Miltons
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Biden, surveying Milton’s aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states
President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. During remarks in St. Pete Beach, a barrier island city off of St. Petersburg, Biden said nearly $100 million of the money would…
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As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton’s wake
Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. More than 1.5 million are without power and at least 17 fatalities have been confirmed as recovery efforts continue into the weekend. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that efforts…
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Florida wakes to Milton’s destruction and Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana casino: Morning Rundown
Hurricane Milton leaves a trail of destruction in Florida. An Afghan man arrested and accused of plotting an Election Day attack was a CIA guard. And an iconic Las Vegas casino goes out with a bang. Here’s what to know today. Milton sweeps through Florida after a destructive landfall Florida communities are waking up to…
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How hospitals in Milton’s path are preparing for the hurricane
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, the staff at Sarasota Memorial Hospital are getting ready. The facility, located in Sarasota, about an hour south of Tampa, is in the path of the hurricane but isn’t evacuating because it’s both the largest and the safest hospital in the area. “We’re probably on the highest ground…
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Hurricane Milton’s rapid intensification is part of a climate trend
Milton, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening along Florida’s Gulf coast, has been traveling over unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Much of the ocean basin has been well over 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with parts of the Gulf up to 4 degrees higher than normal, according to data from NASA’s Jet…
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Track Hurricane Milton’s path, forecast and status
Hurricane Milton is expected to continue to develop rapidly as it soaked up its natural fuel, warm water in the Gulf of Mexico. In a nighttime bulletin Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said Milton would likely strengthen into a major hurricane, defined by a minimum of 111 mph sustained winds, within 24 hours or so. NBC…