Florida Faces Back-to-Back Storms as Milton Approaches 🌊
Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene battered Florida’s coastline, residents are bracing for Category 5 Hurricane Milton, now barreling toward Tampa Bay with life-threatening storm surges. Authorities have issued mandatory evacuations for vulnerable areas, calling it a 'double whammy' disaster.
🚨 Key updates:
Milton’s winds hit 160 mph, making it one of 2024’s strongest Atlantic hurricanes
Tampa Bay’s low-lying areas at risk of 15-foot storm surges
Over 300,000 residents under evacuation orders
Emergency teams are working non-stop to clear debris left by Helene, which caused $12 billion in damages. 'We’re treating this like a marathon, not a sprint,' said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a late-night press conference.
