Millions of people were ordered to evacuate Florida’s west coast ahead of Hurricane Milton.
The Category Five hurricane is battering the area with winds of up to 270 km/h and is expected to be the worst in hundreds of years.
United States President Joe Biden has warned that evacuating the area is a “matter of life and death.”
They sent a message to Florida residents to “evacuate now.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has warned that the hurricane is coming in the form of a “monster” that will cause the largest displacement in years.
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The deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005 hit the southeastern US state two weeks ago, killing at least 225 people.
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helen, the United States faced another challenge. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that 20 million food and 40 million liters of water have been prepared for Hurricane Milton.
The agency has prepared various resources in advance for possible hurricane disaster.
Hundreds of flights to and from Florida have been canceled because of the storm, which is expected to hit the state.
At Tampa International Airport, 158 outbound and 188 inbound flights were canceled for a total of 346 flights.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said she spoke with President Joe Biden about Hurricane Milton in Florida and the potential damage.
Mayor Custer said she spoke with Biden for about 30 minutes and said more resources are needed to clean up the potentially hazardous debris.