Chris Miller rode out Hurricane Helene just over two weeks ago inside his picturesque yellow home across from the Gulf of Mexico in Bradenton Beach, a tiny Florida city on a barrier island. As the storm surge rose, he readied a wet suit in case he needed to escape. As …
Read More »Hurricane Milton’s Impact: What We Know So Far
Hurricane Milton flooded neighborhoods, flattened homes and knocked out power to millions of customers when it plowed through Florida on Oct. 9 and 10. Its path of destruction was uneven, though, and in many areas, officials were working to make repairs. Some places near the Gulf of Mexico, as well …
Read More »Hurricane Milton: Images From Florida, Before and After the Storm
The extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Florida was just being revealed on Thursday morning. The storm brought ferocious winds and heavy rains across wide swaths of the state, tearing roofs off homes and flooding neighborhoods. Here is a look at before-and-after images of some affected areas. …
Read More »Milton Was an Impressive Storm. Here Are 5 Things Our Meteorologist Noticed.
After the tree limbs are chopped up, the debris is swept away and the water subsides, Milton, like Helene, will be a hurricane that people, especially meteorologists, will remember and refer to for years to come. The storm, which formed only four days before landfall, became one of the most …
Read More »How to Help Victims of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction across Florida, leaving at least five people dead and millions without power, and damaging homes, cars and infrastructure. Volunteers and aid groups are working to help the communities affected by this natural disaster. If you wish to help, here’s some guidance. Do Your …
Read More »U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals
U.S. officials approved airlifts of IV fluids from overseas manufacturing plants on Wednesday to ease shortages caused by Hurricane Helene that have forced hospitals to begin postponing surgeries as a way to ration supplies for the most fragile patients. The current shortage occurred when flooding coursed through western North Carolina …
Read More »Hospitals and Nursing Homes Close or Put Up Flood Barricades
Healthcare facilities across the west coast of Florida, from clinics to nursing homes, are temporarily shutting their doors and evacuating patients in preparation for Hurricane Milton’s potentially devastating landfall. Mandatory evacuation orders in Pinellas County, which includes Clearwater and St. Petersburg, affect about 6,600 patients at six hospitals, 25 nursing …
Read More »Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?
Officials in Florida warned residents to move their electric vehicles away from potential flood zones ahead of Hurricane Milton to avoid the risk that the cars could burst into flames after being submerged in saltwater for extended periods. “Keep electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries away from floodwaters and storm surge,” …
Read More »Global Warming Made Helene More Menacing, Researchers Say
As humans warm the planet, the soaking rains and lashing winds that Hurricane Helene brought last month are becoming increasingly likely occurrences in the Southeastern United States, scientists said Wednesday. Their assessment is a warning to Americans that Helene, the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in nearly two …
Read More »Scenes From Florida in Hurricane Milton’s Wake
Follow the latest updates on Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton lashed the western coast of Florida with 120-mile-per-hour winds upon making landfall on Wednesday evening just south of Sarasota. The storm, which formed only four days before landfall, became one of the most intense hurricanes on record in the Gulf of …
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