Hurricane Milton Becomes "Extremely Dangerous" Cyclonic Storm As It Heads To Florida

Hurricane Milton Becomes "Extremely Dangerous" Cyclonic Storm As It Heads To Florida | Firstpost Earth

Hurricane Milton regained Category 5 strength on October 8 as it traversed across the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida. Millions are scrambling to wrap up storm preparations and evacuate vulnerable areas. The National Hurricane Center said Milton's storm surge presents an "extremely life-threatening situation" for the western coast of Florida. The U.S. National Weather Service in Tampa warned that if Milton stays on course, it would be "the most powerful hurricane to hit Tampa Bay in over 100 years." The Biden administration has approved emergency federal funding for Florida ahead of Milton's landfall.