Hurricane Milton live: Millions told to flee Florida after ‘life or death’ warning issued --[Reported by Umva mag]

It's expected to be the most powerful storm in a century.

Oct 9, 2024 - 11:12

Hurricane Milton live: Millions told to flee Florida after ‘life or death’ warning issued --[Reported by Umva mag]

Residents prepare sandbags to block their homes from flooding — Residents are preparing their homes with sandbags before fleeing (Picture: Zuma)

Flights between the UK and Florida have been grounded as the US braces for the arrival of category five Hurricane Milton.

More than a million people are fleeing Florida just weeks after the devastation by Hurricane Helene.

With its winds reaching 180mph as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico towards the heart of Florida, Milton could be the most destructive storm in a century.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said there was an increasing risk of a life-threatening storm surge on the West Coast, and heavy rainfall and high winds are expected to impact large parts of Florida.

Brits have been told to get out of Florida as the storm approaches the coast.

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