9 dead, millions without power from Hurricane Milton

9 dead, millions without power from Hurricane Milton

At least 9 people have died from Hurricane Milton which ripped through the US state of Florida on Wednesday night. Rescuers continue to search for survivors, as more than three million people are still without power. Mitch McCann reports from St Augustine in Florida. In news just in, at least 16 people are now known to have died in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept across the state. Rescuers are picking […]

October 11, 2024 17

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Hurricane Milton could cost $100bn

Recovery and rescue efforts underway in Florida as millions of people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Already, attention is turning to how much this storm could cost. As Nick Harper reports.

October 11, 2024 7

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Florida braces for ‘Mega Milton’

Time has run out for residents of Central Florida to evacuate before monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall. And officials are telling people to hunker down. President Joe Biden says Milton could be the most catastrophic storm of the century. It’s packing wind gusts of 150mph and is expected to bring a storm surge of up to 13 feet when it hits late Wednesday into Thursday. Toni Waterman has more. By […]

October 10, 2024 10

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Hurricane Milton heads for already storm-ravaged Florida

Another hurricane is barreling towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher has the report for us:

October 7, 2024 28

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Millions without power, hundreds still missing in the U.S. following Hurricane Helene

People are still without power in 1.5 million homes on Tuesday, across at least five U.S. states hit by Hurricane Helene.At least 130 people are known to have died, but hundreds of people are still missing -- some potentially trapped without internet or phone network - after the storm and devastating floods. As Caroline Malone reports.

October 2, 2024 17

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Hurricane slams into US territory

A major tropical storm has knocked out power for nearly half of Puerto Rico's population, as Hurricane Ernesto barrels through the Caribbean. The US territory was pummelled with torrential rain and strong winds overnight, causing flooding and fears for the safety of the island's 3.2 million people, 40% of whom live under the poverty line. Corresponding for us is Benji Hyer.

August 16, 2024 20

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Hurricane Beryl closes in on Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl is closing in on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica where it's expected to bring life threatening winds and storm surge. Now downgraded to a category 4 hurricane it had been the earliest category 5 on record in the Atlantic - flattening Grenada's Carriacou Island and killing at least seven people. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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