Massive evacuation efforts underway as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida coast

Massive evacuation efforts underway as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida coast

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, millions of residents have evacuated the state, fearing the catastrophic impact it may bring. Officials are issuing⁢ dire warnings, ‌stating that those who remain risk facing death as their homes could become coffins.

Congresswoman Kathy Castor from ⁤Tampa‌ described⁣ the situation⁣ as an impending epic catastrophe in an interview with CNN. The Tampa metropolitan area, ‍housing over⁤ 3 million people, ‍is directly in the hurricane’s path⁢ along with a significant portion of Florida’s western‌ coast.

Forecasters are painting a grim picture of Hurricane Milton, ‍labeling it as potentially the⁢ “storm of the century”‌ with apocalyptic ⁤implications. This looming threat adds to Florida’s history of enduring severe storms⁤ in​ recent years.

The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings about Milton creating an‍ extremely life-threatening scenario upon landfall…

Original article⁢ retrieved from www.aljazeera.com

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