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Florida still recovering from hurricane Milton, with at least 16 lives lost
The damage caused by the hurricane could reach up to $100 billion. Hurricane Milton has claimed at least 16 lives after sweeping through the state of Florida on Thursday. Clean-up operations are now underway, with crews working to remove fallen trees and downed power lines, reports Reuters. Although Florida was spared the devastating storm surge […]
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Hurricane milton approaches Florida, over one million ordered to evacuate
Hurricane Milton, currently heading towards Florida’s coast, is projected to be one of the most destructive storms ever to hit the state, according to estimates. More than one million residents have been ordered to evacuate, as reported by Reuters. Wednesday is the last day for Florida residents to leave before the storm hits. Highways are […]
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Another hurricane threatens Florida, expected to hit next week
Milton is currently off the coast of Mexico. Residents of Florida were warned on Sunday that Tropical Storm Milton could rapidly strengthen into a powerful hurricane and hit areas along the Gulf Coast mid-next week, areas that were recently devastated by Hurricane Helene, according to the Associated Press. Milton is presently situated near Mexico’s coastline […]
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Search teams still looking for trapped victims
Hurricane Helene has claimed at least 11 lives in North Carolina, with the toll expected to rise, Governor Roy Cooper announced at a Sunday press conference, according to AP. “This is an unprecedented tragedy that demands an unprecedented response,” Cooper stated. He noted that rescuers have yet to reach all affected areas due to blocked […]
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Hurricane Helene claims at least 43 lives in the USA
Over three million people remain without power. Authorities in the southeastern United States were working to clear the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Saturday, but the death toll continued to rise. So far, 43 fatalities have been reported, though officials expect to find more victims in some states, according to Reuters. At least 3.25 million […]
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Tropical Storm Beryl Strengthens into a Hurricane
Destructive Winds and Dangerous Storm Surges Expected Tropical Storm Beryl, which formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane. The American National Hurricane Center (NHC) also warned that the hurricane could strengthen further to Category 3 or higher before reaching the Leeward Islands. This information was reported by TASR […]
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