Oklahoma governor says 4 dead after tornadoes left wide destruction, thousands of people without power
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CNNFlorida residents are returning to flooded streets and homes gone after Milton
There wasn’t much more than piles debris from shattered homes when Vickie Ward returned to her Grove City, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Milton.
- The Independent
Hurricane Milton live: DeSantis announces free gas for residents as $160bn in damage expected
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
- AFP News
'Party atmosphere': Skygazers treated to another aurora show
Scientist Jim Wild has travelled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster.Wild said his neighbours had travelled to Norway twice to see the northern lights -- but had been foiled by clouds both times.
- The Hill
Here’s how to qualify for FEMA aid — including the $750 payment
That $750 has been mischaracterized by several high-profile politicians, including former President Donald Trump.
- CNN
Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next
Thousands of Floridians are rebuilding their communities after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a deadly Category 3 storm this week and cut through the state, bringing destructive storm surge to parts of Florida’s western shore and deadly tornadoes to the east while killing at least 16 people. The state is anticipating more casualties, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said.
- The Conversation
More cities are getting hit by back-to-back disasters, which complicates everything from insurance to rebuilding
A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.
- LA Times
After early October heat wave, Southern California's forecast is cooler weather over next few days
Temperatures will range from the mid- to low 70s along the coast to the high 80s in inland and valley areas Saturday, officials said.
- CNN
Election officials in southern states are grappling with fallout from dual hurricanes
Powerful hurricanes that wreaked havoc on wide swaths of the southeast have election officials facing the dim reality that some ballots may be lost in the mail.
- Evening Standard
London weather forecast: Temperatures to plummet as low as 9C with Arctic blast to bring cold snap to capital
Blast of cold air from north set to bring down temperatures in the south
- Euronews
Romanian authorities beef up preventative measures after devastating flooding
Local officials in Galați put the total cost for repairs in the county at around €150 million and say the region could be faced with a similar price tag every time flooding happens.View on euronews
- Associated Press
Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton, many of whom were journeying home after fleeing hundreds of miles to escape the storm, spent much of Saturday searching for gas as a fuel shortage gripped the state. In St. Petersburg, scores of people lined up at a station that had no gas, hoping it would arrive soon. Among them was Daniel Thornton and his 9-year-old daughter Magnolia, who arrived at the station at 7 a.m. and were still waiting four hours later.
- Associated Press
Far from where Hurricane Milton hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern Florida, wasn't worried about Hurricane Milton. Two days later Brazzale was wearing safety goggles and using a chainsaw as he cleaned up the damage. It was one of dozens of tornadoes spawned by Milton that hit South Florida far from where the storm made landfall near Sarasota.
- CNN
As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton put those features to the test.
- CNN
Floridians return home to clean up from two hurricanes with the gas and power they need in short supply
Surrounded by the damage left behind by hurricanes Helene and Milton, people across Florida are facing the daunting task of cleaning up, but many lack the electricity and fuel to do it.
- The Guardian
Biden says Hurricane Milton caused staggering $50bn in estimated damage
Sixteen people killed by storm but state spared ‘worst-case scenario’ as accusations fly between political candidates
- CNN
Iran engages in urgent diplomacy as it braces for Israel’s response to missile attacks
Iran’s government is extremely nervous and has been engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with countries in the Middle East to gauge whether they can reduce the scale of Israel’s response to its missile attack earlier this month and – if that fails – help protect Tehran, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
- The Hill
Opinion - The 4 reasons Harris is losing
I have spoken with three Democratic operatives behind the scenes who all believe the race is slipping away from Vice President Kamala Harris.
- CNN
Human foot found on Everest may hold key to one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries
When a National Geographic documentary team discovered a boot and sock sticking out of a melting glacier on Mount Everest in September, they almost immediately recognized its significance as a clue to a century-old mystery.
- The Independent
What is the mysterious advanced Russian weapon downed by Moscow’s own forces in embarrassment for Putin?
Wreckage of one of Russia’s newest pieces of military hardware is now in hands of Ukrainian forces
- Associated Press
As Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon's army watches from the sidelines
Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the border while the Lebanese army has largely stood on the sidelines. It's not the first time the national army has found itself watching war at home from the discomfiting position of bystander. Lebanon's widely beloved army is one of the few institutions that bridge the country's sectarian and political divides.