The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said there was an increasing risk of a life-threatening storm surge on the west coast of Florida, and heavy rainfall and high winds are expected to impact large parts of the state
UK to Florida flights have been cancelled as the US prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is predicted to hit Florida's west coast either late Wednesday or early Thursday, with tropical force winds starting to affect the area from Wednesday morning.
Virgin Atlantic has been forced to cancel a slew of flights, including two on Tuesday from Heathrow to Tampa and nine on Wednesday involving Manchester and Orlando routes. An additional 10 flights are axed for Thursday, affecting services between Heathrow, Manchester, Orlando, and Tampa. Residents poured out of the Tampa Bay area on Tuesday as Hurricane Milton intensified, regaining Category 5 status with winds hitting 165mph. The storm's expected to make landfall on Wednesday night, potentially in the less populated zones south of Tampa, which has over 3.3 million people.
Those who choose to ignore evacuation orders will be without assistance during the peak of the storm, as emergency teams won't jeopardize their safety for rescues. "You do not have to get on the interstate and go far away," reassured Mr DeSantis during a press briefing, encouraging local evacuations and reassuring fuel availability for residents' vehicles: "You can evacuate tens of miles. You do not have to evacuate hundreds of miles away.
Addressing the media, Mr Biden expressed his concerns: "This could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century," adding optimistically, "God willing it won't be. But that's what it's looking like right now."
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