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The IndependentRon DeSantis ‘refused to take call’ from Kamala Harris on hurricane relief
Denial comes as prominent Republicans politicize disaster aid after Hurricane Helene
- Yahoo News Australia
Grim warning issued to Aussies as dangerous threat looms: 'Far from over'
While some Aussies are enjoying an early start to summer, others have been urged to stay alert.
- NewsWire
Heat blast to hit state as mercury soars
It looks like summer has hit early, with one big city set to swelter through 32C temperatures.
- The Independent
Hurricane Milton ‘explodes’ into Category 5 storm as Florida braces for ‘life-threatening’ 180-mph winds: Live
Hurricane Helene was a ‘wake-up call,’ but Milton could be ‘literally catastrophic,’ Tampa mayor warns
- PA Media: UK News
Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this week
The meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, should peak between Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Euronews
World’s rivers drying up: World Meteorological Organization issues stark climate warning
Last year was the driest for global rivers in 30 years, while glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50 years.
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- NewsWire
State braces for severe thunderstorms
Residents of one state have been warned of damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rain amid a severe weather warning.
- Yahoo News Australia
Zoo evacuates dozens of animals in 'Noah's Ark operation' as deadly threat emerges
Animals have been packed in cages as an extreme weather event threatens the city. Find out more.
- Deadline
Hurricane Milton Becomes One Of The Strongest Storms Ever Recorded In Atlantic Basin; Cat. 5 Threat Has Residents Fleeing & Disney World Resort Closing Some Attractions – Update
UPDATED, 8 p.m. PT: Hurricane Milton has officially became one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Milton’s maximum sustained winds reached 180 mph today, then declined to 165 mph as the storm skimmed across the top of Cancun, Mexico. It is still a Category 5 cyclone. More important than windspeed — …
- The Independent
Milton rapidly strengthens into hurricane as Florida braces for life-threatening storm surge and winds
Milton is due to turn into a Category 3 hurricane and make landfall on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center warned
- PA Media: UK News
More rain as nation set for unsettled week and colder temperatures
Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said Tuesday looks set to be ‘a mix of sunshine and showers’.
- HuffPost
Mike Johnson: There’s No Rush For Congress To Approve Hurricane Relief
“We’ll be back in session immediately after the election,” the House speaker said of waiting until November for Congress to vote on emergency funding.
- Evening Standard
Hurricane Milton strengthens into Category 5 storm as it bears down on Florida
Evacuations have been ordered in the area, which is still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene
- Deadline
NBC Meteorologist Chokes Up While Reporting On Hurricane Milton: “This Is Just Horrific”
As Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, the Sunshine State is bracing for another potentially catastrophic hit from Hurricane Milton. On Monday, NBC 6 South Florida meteorologist John Morales emotionally reported on the storm’s projected path, breaking down into tears over the “incredible hurricane,” which has quickly intensified from a Category 3 to 5, with wind …
- Evening Standard
UK weather: Thunderstorms to bring eight hours of heavy rain with flooding risk, Met Office warns
London’s commuter belt areas set to be hit by heavy rain as yellow thunderstorm warning issued
- BBC
Florida warned of 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Milton impact
The storm briefly reached category five status, and evacuation orders are in place in the US state.
- Storyful
Milton Upgraded to Category 5 Hurricane
Hurricane Milton quickly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico by the afternoon of Monday, October 7, forecasters said, citing data accumulated by Hurricane Hunter aircraft.Satellite imagery released by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University shows the large storm swirl in the Gulf of Mexico.According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm carried maximum sustained winds up to 160 mph (250 km/hr) with higher gusts. Hours earlier, forecasters said the storm had been upgraded to a Category 4.Milton was expected to bring strong winds to the Yucatan Peninsula, and heavy rainfall related to the storm would affect parts of Florida throughout Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful
- Bloomberg
Florida Menaced by Rapidly Strengthening Hurricane Milton
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton is threatening to grow even stronger, possibly reaching Category 4 power, and may spark the largest evacuation in seven years as it aims for Florida’s Gulf Coast and Tampa.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars?Urban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationFor a Master of Brutalis
- Yahoo News Australia
Drivers erupt over 'hidden' detail in back of ute
Police have since weighed in with a message to the public after the image emerged.