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08/10/2024 23:12 (UTC)

HURRICANE ATLANTIC

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Miami, US, Oct 8 (EFE). - Hurricane Milton re-strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, escalating to a Category 5 as it approached the west coast of Florida, where it is expected to make...
Ahead of expected landfall of Hurricane Milton, vehicle traffic streams northward from Florida on Interstate 75, in Adel, Georgia, USA, 08 October 2024. EFE/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

Photograph captured by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick from the window of Dragon Endeavour as the International Space Station transited over the Gulf of Mexico showing the eye of Hurricane Milton. EFE/ Matthew Dominick / EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (CREDIT REQUIRED)

Bonita Beach residents are collecting sand bags as the city prepares for Hurricane Milton in Bonita Beach, Florida, USA, 08 October 2024. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Photo provided on Oct 8, 2024 by the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) showing the five-day forecast of Hurricane Milton's passage in the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. EFE/NHC /SOLO USO EDITORIAL /NO VENTAS /SOLO DISPONIBLE PARA ILUSTRAR LA NOTICIA QUE ACOMPAÑA /CRÉDITO OBLIGATORIO

Satellite photograph provided Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) showing the location of Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico. EFE/NOAA-NHC /EDITORIAL USE ONLY /NO SALES /ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM /CREDIT REQUIRED

A restaurant is surrounded by sand bags as the city prepares for Hurricane Milton in Bonita Beach, Florida, USA, 08 October 2024. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Adel (USA), Oct 8 (EFE/EPA) - U.S. President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Hurricane Milton could be the “worst” to hit the state of Florida in a century and asked people in the path of the storm to evacuate as soon as possible.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned in its 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT) bulletin that “today is the last day for Florida residents to prepare” in their homes or evacuate designated areas, if directed by local authorities.

Milton, a hurricane that strengthened in record time in the Gulf of Mexico to Category 5, the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, was downgraded today to Category 4 and its center is expected to make landfall Wednesday night near Tampa Bay in Hillsborough County (west coast of Florida).

CAMERA: ERIK LESSER

FOOTAGE OF THE FLORIDA VEHICLE FLEEING NORTHWARD AS IT PASSES THROUGH GEORGIA.

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Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

Milton returns to category 5 hurricane as it approaches Florida

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