Tropical Storm Ileana has formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ileana has formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico, forecasters say.
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Florida 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 updates: Biden visits hard-hit communities in Florida as power outages continue in Tampa
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
- Sky News
UK weather: Temperatures to rise across country this week - with some areas potentially surpassing 20C
Parts of the UK could see temperatures reach as high as 22C (71.6F) this week, according to the Met Office. Forecasters say the cool temperatures seen this weekend will creep up to much milder conditions for all throughout next week, peaking on Wednesday. Peak temperatures are expected particularly in East Anglia and the Home Counties, which the Met Office says could reach around 22C.
- Sky News
Joe Biden describes losing his own home in a lightning strike during Florida tour of hurricane devastation
President Biden has told people in Florida affected by two major hurricanes in recent weeks he knows "how devastating it is to lose your home". It was the second major storm to hit Florida in recent weeks, and the state is suffering millions of dollars of damage. The president took an aerial tour of affected areas in a helicopter, on his way to the Florida city of St Petersburg.
- The Guardian
Dome of sweltering NT heat set to spread across vast swathes of Australia
Country’s south will likely bask in temperatures up to 8C hotter than normal next week and the balmy weather could trigger thunderstorms, BoM says
- The Guardian
Insurance is failing hurricane survivors: ‘People thought they were covered’
Flooding is separate from typical US home insurance and many homeowners are not adequately covered
- 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
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
- 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.
- 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
Floridians return home to clean up from two hurricanes, with gas and power 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.
- Reuters
Biden tours Florida's storm-hit streets as Milton debris piles up
ST PETE BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -After surveying battered communities and debris-filled streets in Florida, President Joe Biden vowed on Sunday to continue supporting the state's recovery from Hurricane Milton, the second major storm to pummel the region in recent weeks. Rising floodwaters, fuel shortages and power outages are hindering cleanup efforts after Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. The devastation was compounded by the earlier Hurricane Helene.
- 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
Milton and Helene are taking a toll on the mental health of Floridians, leaving a trail of anxiety and frayed nerves
In a harsh new world of climate disasters, Amber Henry clutched her four young children as they stood atop the oven in their home in Lakeland, Florida.
- People
Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris the R-Word at Dinner with Billionaire Donors: Report
The former president reportedly lashed out about donors not appreciating him at the dinner, according to 'The New York Times'
- The Independent
Trump, after mocking Harris over teleprompter use, stops rally to remove sign that fell on his
Former president often mocks Kamala Harris for using a teleprompter