Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:15pm on 07 Oct 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Milton intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday, threatening Florida with severe storm surges and mass evacuations. With sustained winds of 250 km/h, the hurricane is projected to hit Tampa Bay by Wednesday, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized the urgency of cleanup efforts to prevent debris from becoming dangerous projectiles. Evacuations, school closures, and road toll suspensions have been ordered across western Florida. The storm could produce up to 38 cm of rain, compounding the ongoing recovery from Helene’s destructive path that killed over 230 people.
