The violent storm is forecast to make landfall in the US on Wednesday. It comes less than a fortnight after Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage and killed more than 200 people in the region.
Florida is preparing for its largest evacuation in seven years as the US state braces for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. The weather system, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Sunday, is forecast to make landfall in the US on Wednesday. The hurricane, which is currently sweeping east across the Gulf of Mexico, is predicted to hit the Tampa Bay area before travelling over Orlando.
He added: 'I don't think there's any scenario where we don't have major impacts at this point. 'You have time to prepare – all day today, all day Monday, probably all day Tuesday to be sure your hurricane preparedness plan is in place. 'If you're on that west coast of Florida, barrier islands, just assume you'll be asked to leave.
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