insert_link Environment US disaster fund out of money amid avalanche of hurricane loan requests A key federal program that provides loans to disaster survivors has run out of money. The lack of funding could slow the recovery operations for millions of people devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Toni Waterman has more. todayOctober 16, 2024 4
insert_link World 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 […] todayOctober 11, 2024 12
insert_link World 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 […] todayOctober 10, 2024 5
insert_link World Florida Residents Urged to Evacuate as Another Hurricane Approaches Residents in Florida are being urged to evacuate as another powerful hurricane heads towards the US state. It marks the second major storm to impact the state in under two weeks, following "Helene," which caused extensive damage. Our Mitch McCann reports: todayOctober 9, 2024 10
insert_link World Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton, classed as a Category 4, is continuing to rapidly intensity as it barrels its way towards the United States coastline. Our Benji Hyer reports. todayOctober 8, 2024 15
insert_link World 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: todayOctober 7, 2024 26
