Hurricane Milton threatens Florida with catastrophic impact
Hurricane Milton is set to strike Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Evacuation of residents from the threatened areas on the southeastern coast of the United States is currently underway.
Florida is already experiencing a wave of tornadoes. Alerts and warnings of tornado formation are being issued in successive locations. These phenomena are occurring ahead of the impact of what meteorologists describe as the largest hurricane in 100 years - Hurricane Milton. The storm is expected to reach Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.
Authorities are urging residents to evacuate as quickly as possible. Almost 6 million residents from the affected areas on the southeastern coast of the United States are being asked to leave their homes.
All emergency services have been placed on the highest alert and are preparing for worst-case scenarios.
Hurricane Milton to hit Florida as it reaches category five
After a temporary weakening, the hurricane has strengthened once again to category 5, with winds of 165 mph, according to the Associated Press.
A Florida meteorologist, John Morales, became emotional, with tears in his eyes and a trembling voice, as he shared the latest information regarding the dangerous and rapid intensification of Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico. "I apologize; this is just...horrific," he said at the end of the television interview.
According to forecasts from the Hurricane Center, Milton is expected to pass through central Florida, bringing up to 18 inches of rain. The hurricane may then move towards the Atlantic Ocean, which could spare other states that have already been devastated by Helene.
It is worth recalling that Helene caused the deaths of at least 230 people as it travelled from Florida to both Carolinas.
