Hurricane Milton turns to Category 5 storm, thousands evacuated

Florida (USA): Hurricane Milton turned to Category 5 storm and the local authorities were forced to evacuate thousands in Florida. According to reports, Milton’s peak intensity ranks among the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record with wind speeds of above 180 mph.

“​If Milton stays on its course, this will be the most powerful hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in over 100 years. No one in the area has ever experienced a hurricane this strong before,” warned the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay.

Recently on September 28, as many as 43 people had died as Hurricane Helene created havoc in South Eastern USA. According to the X handle of the National Hurricane Center, focusing on the Atlantic basin, historic, catastrophic and life threatening flash and urban flooding has been witnessed. The center has further said numerous major landslides, will continue across portions of the southern Appalachians.

Widespread serious river flooding has been ongoing due to Hurricane Helene, some of which will be major to record breaking. There is a possibility of long-duration power outages in portions of the southeast United States.

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