Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:08pm on 09 Oct 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Milton is set to strike Florida, prompting urgent evacuation orders for over 5.5 million residents. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned that a predicted 15ft storm surge could completely submerge homes, saying, "So if you're in it, basically that's the coffin that you're in." Communities, still recovering from Hurricane Helene's devastation, face renewed danger. In Punta Gorda, remnants of flooded homes remain, with bull sharks spotted in streets. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for several counties, while voluntary evacuations are recommended for others as time runs out for residents to leave their homes.
