Floridians are bracing for their second hurricane in three weeks, and the stress and uncertainty of facing back-to-back storms is taking its toll
Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years.Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall later on Wednesday, Oct. 9, after rapidly intensifying as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to forecasters.— which hit the Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm in late September — and streets are still lined with debris.
Authorities in Florida have delivered dire warnings about the dangers associated with Hurricane Milton, particularly around escaping the expected storm surge from the ocean.on Monday, Oct. 7, “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re going to die." A sign indicates that an evacuation order is in effect for the beach area before Hurricane Milton's arrival on October 08, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida.
“Right now, I’m homeless and scared to death," said Smutz. "I’m worried about getting on my feet. I just want a home. I don’t care what kind of home.”Why Popular Meteorologist Choked Up During Viral Hurricane Milton Broadcast, as He Says He's 'Heartened' by Support Teen Girl Was Stranded in Flooded Car by Hurricane Helene Until Deputies 'Sprung into Action' for Rescue: See Video
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