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Published at 7:18 a.m. EDTUpdated today at 10:43 p.m. EDT
The American state is on alert, having already dealt with dozens of tornadoes on Wednesday.
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A car is parked in Fort Myers, which was hit by a tornado earlier Wednesday, hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall as expected in Florida.
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The hurricane made landfall in Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, with a storm surge that could reach 4.5 m and winds of 260 km/h, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane made landfall in Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, with a storm surge that could reach 4.5 m and winds of 260 km/h, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
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Citing extreme risks to life, authorities implored residents on the West Coast in the hurricane’s path to evacuate, as time was running out to do so, they warned.
Citing extreme risks to life, authorities implored residents on the West Coast in the hurricane’s path to evacuate, as time was running out to do so, they warned.
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United States President Joe Biden called Milton “extremely dangerous” and feared the “worst storm” to hit Florida “in a century.”
United States President Joe Biden called Milton “extremely dangerous” and feared the “worst storm” to hit Florida “in a century.”
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Already shaken by the passage of Hurricane Helene, “the entire Florida peninsula is under some form of watch or alert,” said Governor Ron DeSantis, who is preparing for the worst.
Already shaken by the passage of Hurricane Helene, “the entire Florida peninsula is under some form of watch or alert,” said Governor Ron DeSantis, who is preparing for the worst.
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22 h 43
The hurricane Milton was downgraded to category 2, with winds blowing at more than 170 km/h.
In its latest bulletin issued at 10 p.m. EDT, the United States National Hurricane Center indicates that Milton continues slowly south of Tampa, about 30 kilometers northeast of Sarasota and 145 kilometers southwest of Orlando. The hurricane crossed only 40 kilometers in the space of 1 hour 30 minutes.
With information from CNN and the New York Times
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A flash flood warning — a very rapid rise in water levels — is in effect for all cities along Tampa Bay. Localities are already experiencing significant flooding. This is the case of Punta Gorda, a city located an hour’s drive south of Sarasota. The water invaded the streets in less than thirty minutes, according to witnesses on site, reaching a height of around one and a half meters.
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A phone call from President Biden
Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert says she received a call from President Joe Biden in which he pledged significant support to Florida residents affected by Hurricane Milton.
[Le président] understands that this is an unprecedented hurricane and it will take a lot of effort from the federal government to help us recover in Sarasota
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The number of customers without electricity in Florida now exceeds 1.2 million, according to the specialist site PowerOutage (New window). In the Sarasota area, where Milton made landfall about an hour ago, more than half of homes and businesses (53%) are in the dark.
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21 h 16
Milton advances into the interior of Florida
In its latest bulletin, the National Hurricane Center indicates that Milton is now 10 km north of the city of Sarasota and 165 km southwest of Orlando. Gusts of 165 km/h were recorded at the Skyway Fishing Pier weather station, located at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
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21 h 02
A look back at the most destructive hurricanes in the United States
Galveston, Andrew, Katrina… The United States has experienced its share of violent hurricanes over the years, disasters that have caused many deaths and left areas completely devastated. Olivier Bachand takes stock.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges caution on X.
As Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Sarasota County, it’s time to shelter in place. First responders are ready to respond as soon as weather conditions permit. Search and rescue operations will be well underway to save lives before dawn, and will continue for as long as necessary.
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20 h 48
The eye of Hurricane Milton has just made landfall in Florida, near Siesta Key, an island popular with retirees and tourists for its white sand beaches.
According to the United States National Hurricane Center (New window)the hurricane, classified in category 3, is escorted by violent winds which reached more than 200 km/h in places. It brings extreme rainfall which could cause significant flooding.
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Weather conditions were rapidly deteriorating in Sarasota late Wednesday. Hurricane Milton will strike the central Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to make landfall with damaging winds, in addition to causing flooding.
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Why is Hurricane Milton expected to be so devastating?
Why did US President Joe Biden announce the
worst storm in florida in a century
? What’s so special about Hurricane Milton? Should we expect more and more hurricanes of this violence? Listen to catch-up explanations from Patrick de Bellefeuille, weather presenter and climate expert for MétéoMédia, at Téléjournal 18 h.5:24
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