Florida braces for another major storm as Hurricane Milton approaches, potentially causing billions in damage and disrupting supply chains, particularly the agricultural sector.
Hurricane Milton is expected to add to the economic woes brought by Hurricane Helene , which struck the Florida coast just over two weeks ago on September 26, according to the forecasters at AccuWeather. Helene left a lasting mark, with its economic damage estimated to be between $225 billion and $250 billion. Now, with Milton closing in, Florida is once again at the center of a major storm disaster that could escalate into one of the country's costliest hurricanes.
's most damaging and costly hurricanes, given the storm's expected landfall in densely populated areas with expensive properties.While the storm is unlikely to trigger a flooding disaster in the southern Appalachians, its economic toll could still rival Helene's, further straining an already fragile U.S. economy.
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