The storm comes less than a fortnight after Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage and killed more than 200 people.
A hurricane set to hit the US has strengthened into a Category 5 storm - as Florida prepares for its largest evacuation in seven years. Hurricane Milton is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday. The weather system was upgraded by the National Hurricane Center after sustaining winds of 180mph while sweeping east across the Gulf of Mexico. It's predicted to hit around the Tampa Bay area before travelling over Orlando.
The mass evacuation caused long traffic jams on motorways and major queues at petrol stations. Officials say they have learnt lessons from the chaotic scenes in 2017, and will have emergency fuel stations and charging points for electric vehicles along evacuation routes. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned power cuts were likely and that debris already caused by Hurricane Helene would be added to.
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